Jonathan H. Kurland

Jonathan Kurland is a Senior Attorney Advisor at AEquitas, where he brings nearly two decades of prosecutorial and leadership experience to advance strategies that improve justice system responses to gender-based violence and exploitation. In his role, Jonathan provides technical assistance, legal consultation, and training to prosecutors and allied professionals nationwide, with a focus on victim-centered, offender-focused, and trauma-informed practices.

Prior to joining AEquitas, Jonathan served for nearly 20 years in the Berks County District Attorney’s Office in Pennsylvania, rising to the role of Chief Deputy District Attorney. There, he led and prosecuted cases involving intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child abuse, and homicide, and oversaw grand jury investigations. His prosecutorial experience spans urban, suburban, and rural jurisdictions, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in multidisciplinary responses across diverse communities.

Jonathan was instrumental in strengthening collaboration among prosecutors, law enforcement, victim advocates, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders. He led numerous multidisciplinary investigative teams and played a central role in community-based initiatives to combat sexual violence, intimate partner violence, child abuse, and human trafficking.

In addition to his courtroom leadership, Jonathan served in the appellate unit and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, facilitating federal prosecutions of complex criminal enterprises and violent offenders. He has also served as adjunct faculty in the Criminal Justice Department at Alvernia University.

Jonathan lives in Berks County, Pennsylvania with his wife and son. He is an avid runner—or at least aspires to be on days he doesn’t skip his run.