Atty. Jonathan S. Jeffress
Jonathan S. Jeffress served the District of Columbia as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for 14 years, regularly taking on – and defeating – the Department of Justice and the U.S.
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Jonathan S. Jeffress is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Kaiser PLLC. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 2002) and Williams College (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan S. Jeffress served the District of Columbia as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for 14 years, regularly taking on – and defeating – the Department of Justice and the U.S
- Attorney’s Office in court
- Jon specializes in representation for clients under investigation for alleged false statements, bribery, and campaign finance violations
- Since entering private practice at Kaiser Law, Jon has worked with clients in all phases of federal criminal cases, including through numerous successfully litigated trials and appeals
- Prior to joining the Federal Public Defender’s office, Jon was an associate at Williams & Connolly
- Jon is a member of the Edward Bennett Williams American Inn of Court, an invitation-only professional organization devoted to white-collar criminal practice
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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