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Named one of America’s Top 100 Attorneys and one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers by the American College of Trial Lawyers, Joseph Bondy is an internationally-recognized expert in criminal litigation. With over 25 years of superlative trial and federal sentencing experience, Bondy has advised thousands of clients in complex criminal defense, cannabis business and advocacy, and crisis management matters. The New York Times has described him as “eloquent and armed with the serene demeanor of a surgeon,” saying that “his oratorical intensity hovers at the evangelical.” High Times dubbed Bondy “one of the nation’s preeminent cannabis attorneys,” and his outstanding talent for defense strategy has been hailed by such outlets as CNN, Politico, and New York Law Journal, as well as legal analysts from around the world. Bondy’s unique approach to criminal defense and public media strategies were particularly praised on a global level while he represented Lev Parnas, a Guiliani associate connected to the Ukraine scandal leading to Donald Trump’s first impeachment. Bondy and Parnas’s interview on The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC) was its highest audience-drawing episode of all time, earning an Emmy nomination; and a subsequent feature on Anderson Cooper 360 was one of that program’s most-viewed episodes of the year.
Bondy serves on the Board of Directors for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and is a Vice President and Board Member of the Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA). A graduate of Columbia University and Brooklyn Law School, Bondy was a leading member of a team of attorneys on the seminal case Washington v Barr (2019), originally Washington v Sessions (2017), which took action against the Department of Justice with the aim to legalize cannabis federally. He is the founder of In The Know 420, a well-known podcast on cannabis law, policy and industry. Bondy is also a lifetime member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and serves on the faculty of Cardozo Law School’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP).
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State: New York
Acquired: 1995
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Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2010 | Family
Outstanding lawyer
Mr. Bondy, I am very fortunate to have you representing one of my closest family members. Mr. Bondy changed the life of someone close to me through his dedication, promptness and hard work to this case. He is a considerate and honest lawyer. Without Joe, the situation would have had a bad ending. H...
Posted by Angelo | December 19, 2010 | Criminal Defense
Criminal Defendant
Mr. Bondy has represented me in multiple criminal proceeding. Since his initial appearance, he diligently advocated on my behalf. He has always dedicated himself to my needs, despite the fluctuation of monetary compensation. Joseph’s unrelenting devotion to my case is an illuminating mark on his cha...
Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2010 | Criminal Defense
An Amazing Person
I was a juvenile entagled in the criminal justice system when I first met Mr. Bondy. I was neither in school or sure about my future. Mr. Bondy inspired me to pursue an education, despite any perceived hurdles.His guidance and assistance was a critical aspect to my development as a responsible and ac...
Posted by anonymous | June 09, 2009 | Criminal Defense
Amazing man, amazing lawyer
Joe is not only a spectacular lawyer, he is a truly remarkable person. He took a very personal interest in my case, despite it being just a misdemeanor. He was always genuinely concerned about my well being, my family, and my life both as it related to my charges and beyond. He saw me as a person, an...
"Mr. Bondy is an extremely capable attorney committed to providing highest quality representation to his clients. I endorse him without reservation."
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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Member, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2001
Presidential Commendation, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2000
Presidential Commendation, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
1996 - Present
Attorney and Owner, Law Offices of Joseph A. Bondy
1900 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of Joseph A. Bondy
2010 - Present
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)Life Member, National Legal Committee
2009 - Present
Federal Bar CouncilMember
1996 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)Life Member
1984 - Present
National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)Life Member
1999 - 2004
New York State Association of Criminal Defense LawyersFormer Board of Directors
Defendants' motion to dismiss granted. Direct appeal process commencing.
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
The Intercultural Cannabis Conversation
2017
2017
Moderator, Panel: Cannabis in Commercial Real Estate, NYC
2017
Know Your Rights: Safe Interactions With Law Enforcement
2016
Know Your Rights: Safe Interactions With Law Enforcement
2016
Vaporizing the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
2012
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