Mr. Khonsari joined Cohen, Jayson, and Foster in 2007. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a prosecutor in Pinellas County for over three years. In the Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office, Mr. Khonsari handled and tried a broad range of felony cases. He handled some of the office’s more high profile cases, including several DUI manslaughters and a homeless stabbing case. He participated in a specialized DUI manslaughter/vehicular homicide team with the Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office and was recognized in 2007 by a local DUI advocacy group as a top prosecutor in Pinellas County in the field of DUI’s. In addition, Mr. Khonsari responded to crime scenes and assisted law enforcement in some of their investigations, giving him a unique perspective for how law enforcement and prosecutors developed their cases. He brings this valuable insight and skills in defending a wide range of criminal cases.

Mr. Khonsari comes to the firm with the reputation as an excellent criminal trial attorney. He tried over thirty-five cases as a prosecutor, with twenty felony trials, including a second-degree murder, capital sexual battery, and kidnapping trial. The trial experience and skills he developed while with the State Attorney’s Office gives him an innate ability to anticipate positions and actions taken in criminal cases by the government. He has integrated those skills and added insights to his tireless and tenacious defense of criminal matters.

Mr. Khonsari is a graduate of Wake Forest University where he graduated with a B.S. in business. He participated in the theater and basketball programs. After Wake Forest University, Mr. Khonsari attended and graduated from the Tulane University School of Law. There, he actively participated in the immigration, criminal and domestic violence law clinics.

Since joining Cohen, Jayson, and Foster, Mr. Khonsari has been instrumental in the successful resolution of many cases for clients. This includes being co-counsel for a DUI manslaughter case for a client who before joining the firm was offered seven years in prison. Mr. Khonsari assisted in resolving the case without a felony conviction and without prison time. While developing his own caseload, Mr. Khonsari has proven to be a valuable resource to both clients and the firm overall.

Mr. Khonsari joins the firm with a vast experience of international cultures, having lived on three different continents. He is fluent in Farsi and English.