Pittsburgh · Sewickley · Federal Bar Since 2003
If your lawyerdoesn't knowyour story,nobody will.
“Maknoon will fight like a dog for you. Put him in front of a jury and he dominates.”— Pete, Criminal Defense Client
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- Jury trials as sole or lead counsel
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- Federal bar admissions, including D.C.
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- Years defending Western Pennsylvania
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- Pittsburgh-area offices
What we do
Heavy cases.
Serious lawyers.
We take cases other firms turn down. Federal indictments, white-collar prosecutions, multi-defendant conspiracies, and the kinds of state charges that follow a person for life.
Meet the firm →Federal Criminal Defense
Drug conspiracy, white-collar, fraud, trafficking, firearms, and appellate work in the Western District of PA, Third Circuit, and District of Columbia.
Learn more →State Criminal Defense
DUI, aggravated assault, drug charges, sex offenses, homicide. Allegheny County and across Western Pennsylvania.
Learn more →Civil Litigation
Personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, and complex commercial disputes. Plaintiff and defense.
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Amazing in trial and through the whole process. He wins cases other lawyers don't have the courage or time oreffort to try to win. He hovers over his seat waiting to cross-examine someone, then he takes them down.
Jim · Civil Plaintiff
Founder & principal attorney
Komron Jon Maknoon
Since founding the firm in 2003, Komron has served as sole or lead counsel in more than 50 jury trials across Western Pennsylvania, plus federal trials in the Western District of Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. He carries one of the broader federal-bar admissions of any defense attorney in the region.
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania
Our Philosophy
Built to fight for your freedom.
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Preparation
Every case starts with the same question: what really happened? We dive deep into the discovery, the timeline, the witnesses, the case law — and we leave no stone unturned. When trial comes, we are ready, and our opponents are not.
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Aggression
More than 50 jury trials as sole or lead counsel across Western PA, the Western District, and D.C. We don't take plea deals when the facts don't add up. We try cases other firms won't.
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Loyalty
If your lawyer doesn't know your story, nobody will. From day one through verdict, we are your advocate — fierce in the courtroom, available outside of it, and committed to your outcome alone.
“If your lawyer doesn't know your story, nobody will.”
Read our story→A relentless legal team
Four trial lawyers.
One mandate: win.
When the stakes are this high
Hire the firm that has been preparing for trial since day one.
Consultations are confidential. We respond to inquiries from clients facing federal indictment within one business day.