Jonathan K. Cohn

Jonathan K. Cohn is a Pittsburgh labor and employment lawyer at Stember Cohn & Davidson-Welling, LLC who represents employees, executives, professionals, unions, and whistleblowers in workplace disputes. He handles employment discrimination, employee benefits, ERISA matters, severance negotiations, and non-compete issues in state and federal courts. He also advises professionals on employment agreements and separation terms. His practice combines plaintiff-side employment litigation with experience representing public and private sector unions in labor matters and related workplace matters.

Jonathan earned his J.D. cum laude from Fordham University School of Law in 1997. He served on the Fordham Law Review and was selected for the Order of the Coif. He later served as a Pro Se Law Clerk for the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His early legal experience also included four and a half years in general litigation at a New York City law firm.

Jonathan has focused his Pittsburgh practice on plaintiff-side employment law and union-side labor law since relocating there in 2004. He litigates individual employment discrimination claims and advises executives and professionals on restrictive covenants, employment agreements, and severance packages. He also handles whistleblower and employee benefits matters. His federal court experience regularly includes admissions in Pennsylvania and New York districts, along with the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Jonathan K. Cohn is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New York and maintains active involvement in employment law organizations. He belongs to the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section. He draws on litigation, appellate clerkship, and labor experience when evaluating workplace disputes. His background supports practical advocacy for employees, professionals, executives, and unions confronting complex employment, benefits, discrimination, and labor issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stember Cohn & Davidson-Welling, LLC
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Allegheny County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New York

Education

• Fordham University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)