Jarrod Bernstein advises public and private sector clients on issues regarding communications, government relations, crisis management and general strategy, often guiding them through times of uncertainty and transition.
At Morrison Cohen, Jarrod helps lead the Government Strategies and Controversies practice. He advises CEOs, executives, developers and public companies navigating federal and state regulatory scrutiny, high-stakes government matters, and the kind of controversies that live at the intersection of law, politics and public perception. He also advises clients seeking to build or protect relationships with federal, state and local government, bringing directly to bear a national network built over two decades at the highest levels of government. His practice spans industries including energy, real estate, financial services and digital assets.
What distinguishes Jarrod's approach is the range of tools he brings to a matter. He assembles and coordinates the full team a situation requires — legal counsel, PR firms, lobbyists, government officials, security consultants — and simultaneously manages the outcome in the courtroom and in the court of public opinion. He thrives on problems that don't fit neatly into a single practice area.
Beyond his legal practice, Jarrod serves as 1st Assistant Chief and EMT with the Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company, a role that reflects a simple conviction: the best crisis advisors have actually been in the field. He is a member of the New York City Bar Association's Civic Education Task Force and serves on the advisory board of Team Rubicon, the international disaster relief organization. He was named to City & State New York's Responsible 100 list in 2024.