1. JONATHAN ENGEL
2106 East 65th
Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 ∙ (917) 309-6724 ∙ Jengel83@gmail.com
BAR ADMISSION
New York; New Jersey
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, May 2014
Class Rank: Top 7.9% (3.76 GPA)
Honors: Certificate of Distinguished Service as Associate Managing Editor, Brooklyn Journal of International
Law; Dean’s List, 2013-2014
Awards: Carswell Scholarship; Dean’s Merit Scholarship; Academic Achievement Scholarship; Centennial Grant;
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards (highest grade in class) in New York Civil Procedure- Fall 2013,
Advanced Legal Research- Spring 2014; Certificate of Distinguished Service- NYS Courts Access to
Justice Program
Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY), Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, cum laude, May 2011
Minor in Jewish Studies
Honors: Dean’s List, five semesters
Study Abroad: Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University, Israel (Summer 2008)
EXPERIENCE
Gelfand Law Firm, LLP, Brooklyn, NY
Associate September 2014- Present
Legal Intern February 2013-May 2014
Draft all substantive legal motions on landlord-tenant disputes, including memorandum of law, orders to show cause and bills of
particulars. Provide client intake and case consultation. Prepare exhibits and evidence for trial. Assist with trial preparation and
attend court hearings as second chair. Prepare affidavits, and draft opposition papers, reply briefs, and counter-claims. Research
various legal issues including summary eviction, rent control and stabilization, HPD violations, consent to change attorneys, and
Guardian Ad Litem.
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project New York Consumer Practice Externship, Brooklyn, NY
Legal Intern January 2014-April 2014
Replied to motions to dismiss. Drafted interrogatories and demands for discovery. Counseled clients being sued for consumer debt.
Negotiated settlements for clients and argued their cases in civil court.
Federal Civil Litigation USAO EDNY Division Immigration Unit, Brooklyn, NY
Legal Intern August- December 2013
Represented the government in connection with immigration litigation within the Eastern District of New York. Drafted and
answered complaints and researched issues related to immigration law.
Mediation Clinic, Brooklyn Civil Court, Brooklyn, NY
Legal Intern August-November 2012
Facilitated discussion among parties offering the opportunity for a voluntary and binding resolution of issues in dispute in New
York Civil Court.
Honorable Leon Ruchelsman, Kings County Supreme Court-Civil Term, Brooklyn, NY
Judicial Intern May-August 2012; January-May 2013
Researched issues and prepared bench opinions on motions for summary judgment regarding civil cases. Observed jury selections,
court proceedings, oral arguments, settlement conferences, and motion hearings. Discussed procedural and substantive issues with
the judge. Reviewed and prepared uncontested matrimonial opinions on decisions. Attended bi-weekly judicial intern events on
various aspects of the New York and Federal court systems.
OTHER
Fluent in Hebrew and Yiddish; American Heart Association CPR/AED certified; Approved Medication Administration Professional
by NY OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities); experience working as a Direct Support Professional at the
Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services and Human Care Services for Families & Children; studied Krav Maga; NBA
basketball.