JONATHAN W. CRISP
Our attorneys are available to travel when your case requires it.
Email: jcrisp@crisplegal.com
EXPERIENCE MATTERS. CHOOSE AN ATTORNEY YOU CAN TRUST.
Jonathan Crisp is a highly respected trial attorney with over two decades of experience in criminal defense and civil litigation. Before founding Crisp and Associates, LLC, Mr. Crisp served as an Assistant Public Defender in Centre County, Pennsylvania, where he established his reputation for tenacious advocacy and trial skills. His background in public service instilled in him a deep commitment to fairness, integrity, and aggressive representation on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Crisp currently focuses his practice on criminal defense litigation, representing clients across Pennsylvania in cases involving felony charges, white collar crimes, violent offenses, and other serious matters.
AN EXPERIENCED LITIGATOR AND NEGOTIATOR AT YOUR SERVICE
Mr. Crisp has litigated over 210 jury trials to verdict and resolved many others through effective pretrial negotiation. He has helped numerous clients obtain charge dismissals, acquittals, and favorable outcomes at trial and post-trial stages. His reputation as a skilled trial lawyer has drawn clients with high-profile cases involving complex legal issues and significant public interest.
AN ACCOMPLISHED LEGAL CAREER
Jonathan Crisp began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender, gaining broad courtroom experience early on. In 2007, he co-founded Crisp & Associates, LLC, a firm dedicated to delivering personalized and strategic legal representation. Since its founding, the firm has grown to include a team of attorneys and professional support staff committed to serving clients with excellence and discretion.
Mr. Crisp brings practical experience in criminal defense, business law, and government-related legal matters. He has been trusted to advise and represent clients in both trial and appellate courts across multiple jurisdictions.
PRACTICE AREAS
Criminal Defense
Business law
Government contracts
BAR ADMISSION
Pennsylvania, 1998
Court Admissions
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. District Courts: Middle, Eastern, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
District Court of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Court of Federal Claims
United States Supreme Court
EDUCATION
Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Public Defender, Centre County Public Defender’s Office, 1999–2000
Private Practice Attorney, 2000–2007
Owner, Crisp & Associates, LLC, 2007–present
