Komron Jon Maknoon

Originally from Oil City, Pennsylvania, Mr. Maknoon is a 1993 graduate from Washington and Jefferson College where he majored in English. After entering the corporate world having jobs in Los Angeles and Denver, Mr. Maknoon pursued his dream to attend law school. In 2002, Mr. Maknoon received his juris doctor from Duquesne University School of Law. 

While at law school, Mr. Maknoon was a legal intern for the prestigious medical malpractice law firm of Meyers, Rosen, Louik, and Perry. Among his legal duties, Mr. Maknoon was privileged to observe numerous depositions and high-profile jury trials from beginning to end. It was at that time that Mr. Maknoon learned and became passionate about strategic case preparation, fearlessness, and the jury trial. For that, he is forever grateful from learning from the best in trial advocacy.  

In 2003, Mr. Maknoon started Maknoon & Associates, LLC in downtown Pittsburgh with a laptop, a cell phone, and the passion to become the best trial lawyer. Mr. Maknoon credits his success in criminal defense as a result of his clients. In the early years, the old heads as he refers to them as, educated him on the system and the code of loyalty. To this day, Mr. Maknoon remains in contact with his original clients whether to just check in or continue representation. He is forever grateful.

Starting from 2003, Mr. Maknoon has particiated as sole or lead counsel in excess of 50 jury trials across numerous counties in Western Pennsylvania, in addition to federal trials held in the Western District of Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.

 

Areas of Practice

  • Federal and State Criminal Defense

    Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

  • United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

  • United States Court of Appeals - 3rd Circuit

  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia

  • United States Court of Appeals - District of Columbia

Education

  • Washington and Jefferson College , Washington, Pennsylvania, B.A. 1993

  • Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania J.D. 2002

  • White Collar Criminal Defense College, Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida 2014