David Kent Cohn
Chain Cohn Stiles
David K. Cohn is the managing partner of Chain | Cohn | Stiles and is one of the most highly regarded trial lawyers in California's Central Valley.
He has been recognized in the "Best Lawyers in America" program, which is the oldest and among most respected attorney ranking services in the world. He has also been voted in the Best Lawyer in Kern County by The Bakersfield Californian Readers' Choice Poll, as well as a "Top Attorney," as reviewed be peers in Bakersfield Life Magazine. David has also been named a Super Lawyer in Southern California, an honor bestowed upon only the top 5 percent of lawyers in the region. He's also a Martindale-Hubbell AV preeminent-rated trial attorney.
Over the course of his career, David has obtained numerous multi-million dollar results on behalf of his clients. He recovered $10 million on behalf of a man who suffered serious burn injuries in an oilfield accident, and another $10 million for a man who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. Above all, David cares about his clients ability to move forward with their lives after traumatic accidents.
David is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is a member of the prestigious International Society of Barristers, previously served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California, and was past president of the Kern County Trial Lawyers Association.
David grew up in Bakersfield, graduating from West High School, before going on to receive his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California. Shortly thereafter, he obtained his law degree from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. While in law school, he clerked for then Federal Public Defender, John Van de Kamp. Following graduation, David returned to Bakersfield and joined the firm and eventually became its managing partner in 2000.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Elder Law
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Workers' Compensation
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Dog Bites
- Elder Abuse / Neglect
- Sexual Assault
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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- Southwestern Univ School of Law
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- Southern California Super Lawyers
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- West High School Hall of Fame
- Kern Green Award
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- Best Law Firm
- The Bakersfield Californian Readers' Choice Poll
- Consumer Attorneys of California
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- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Secretary, San Joaquin Valley Chapter
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- Kern County Trial Lawyers Association
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- International Society Of Barristers
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- Top 100 National Trial Lawyers
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- Chain | Cohn | Stiles ranked in 2020 U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Law Firms’
- U.S. News & World Report
- Chain | Cohn | Stiles featured in Bakersfield Life Magazine as ‘Hall of Fame’ inductee
- Bakersfield Life Magazine
- Chain | Cohn | Stiles: ‘Standing for Justice’ in Kern County for 85 Years
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- Chain | Cohn | Stiles lawyers selected by peers in Bakersfield Life Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” poll
- Bakersfield Life Magazine
- Home and Auto Insurance: How to Protect You and Your Family, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union Workshop
- Elder abuse and neglect awareness is more important now than ever, Elder Abuse Awareness Month
- Keeping safe at work in Kern County’s summer sun and adverse air quality, National Safety Month
- Civil Liability: Waiver Ostensibly and “Assumption of Risk.”, Richard Beene Show, KERN Radio
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- Home and Auto Insurance: How to Protect You and Your Family, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union Workshop, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
- Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
- Personal Injury Law
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- Distracted driving injures 400,000 people and kills 4,000 each year. Here’s how to avoid driving distracted, and save lives.
7 April 2021 - Chain | Cohn | Stiles files lawsuit in the choking death of 21-year-old at local for-profit care facility
31 March 2021 - Why Bakersfield ranks No. 2 most dangerous city in the United States for pedestrians, and what we can do to fix this ‘preventable crises’
23 March 2021
Chain | Cohn | Stiles: World-class lawyers in Kern County
If you're injured in an accident, you don't have to choose between a world-class and local attorney. David Cohn and Jim Yoro are the only lawyers in Kern County to be ranked in the "Best Lawyers in America" listing. They're in the top 5% in the country. Call or search "Chain Cohn Stiles" today for a free consultation.
Chain | Cohn | Stiles: Ranked in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Law Firms' listing
If you're injured in an accident, you don't have to choose between world-class lawyers and local attorneys. Chain | Cohn | Stiles is ranked in the "Best Law Firms" list by U.S. News & World Report. Choose the best to help with your case. Call or search "Chain Cohn Stiles" today for a free consultation.
'Banking on Business' series presented by Mission Bank, 23ABC highlights Chain | Cohn | Stiles
In its ongoing series highlighting longstanding Kern County business with a culture for serving out community, Mission Bank and 23ABC highlights Chain | Cohn | Stiles, Kern County’s leading plaintiffs’ personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm.
Injured in an accident? Let Chain | Cohn | Stiles help you move forward (David Cohn)
"We may not be able to press rewind on your accident, but our lawyers can help you move forward. If you've been in an accident, let Chain | Cohn...
Chain | Cohn | Stiles: Oilfield Accidents and Attorney David Cohn
Bakersfield-based law firm Chain | Cohn | Stiles' 2016 30-second commercial videos focusing on work with clients and their families affected by injuries and accidents. Here, David Cohn discusses oilfield...
Meet the Attorneys: David K. Cohn, Chain | Cohn | Stiles
Meet managing partner David K. Cohn of Chain Cohn Stiles
