David Kent Cohn
Chain Cohn StilesDavid 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
- Civil Rights
- Elder Law
- Insurance Claims
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Dog Bites
- Elder Abuse / Neglect
- Sexual Assault
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- California
- English: Spoken, Written
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- Chain Cohn Stiles
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- Univ of Southern Calif
- Undergraduate Degree
- Southwestern Univ School of Law
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- Best Lawyers in America
- U.S. News & World Report
- Top Attorneys
- Bakersfield Life Magazine
- Best Law Firms
- U.S. News & World Report
- Kern Green Award
- Kern Green
- Inductee
- West High School Hall of Fame
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- Super Lawyer
- Southern California Super Lawyers
- Best Law Firm
- The Bakersfield Californian Readers' Choice Poll
- Best Lawyer
- The Bakersfield Californian Readers' Choice Poll
- AV Peer Review Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Board of Governors
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- American Board of Trial Advocates
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- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Secretary, San Joaquin Valley Chapter
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- Kern County Trial Lawyers Association
- Past President
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- International Society Of Barristers
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- Top 100 National Trial Lawyers
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- Super Lawyers
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- California State Bar # 68768
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- Chain | Cohn | Stiles lawyers selected by peers in Bakersfield Life Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” poll
- Bakersfield Life Magazine
- David Cohn of Chain | Cohn | Stiles selected to 2019 ‘Best Lawyers in America’ publication
- Blogging for Justice
- Kern County votes Chain | Cohn | Stiles as ‘Best Law Firm’ in 2018 Readers’ Choice Poll
- The Bakersfield Californian
- Chain | Cohn | Stiles’ David Cohn, James Yoro selected to ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ publication
- Blogging for Justice
- Exec Profile: David K. Cohn
- The Bakersfield Californian
- 10 to be inducted at inaugural West Hall of Fame ceremony
- The Bakersfield Californian
- Community Voice: County’s non-transparent practices in sexual assault cases need to end
- The Bakersfield Californian
- Homeless man sues after police shooting left him paralyzed
- The Bakersfield Californian
- People in Business: Super Lawyers
- The Bakersfield Californian
- The family of David Silva received a $3.4-million settlement from Kern County, but did they get justice?
- Los Angeles Times
- Elderly man drowns at retirement community pool
- The Bakersfield Californian
- People in Business: David Cohn
- The Bakersfield Californian
- Chain, Cohn, Stiles keeps downtown presence
- The Bakersfield Californian
- Civil Liability: Waiver Ostensibly and “Assumption of Risk.”, Richard Beene Show, KERN Radio
- KERN Radio
- 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
- Civility in the Courtroom
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Website
- Chain Cohn Stiles
- Blog
- Blogging For Justice
- Keeping safe at work in Kern County’s summer sun and adverse air quality
19 June 2019 - Chain | Cohn | Stiles joins MADD Kern County in honoring locals fighting against DUI crimes
12 June 2019 - Chain | Cohn | Stiles lawyer Beatriz Trejo named to 2019 Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list
5 June 2019 - ‘100 Deadliest Days’: Summer period especially dangerous time for young drivers
29 May 2019 - Chain | Cohn | Stiles se junta con la program ‘Despierta Bakersfield’ para educar nuetra comunidad sobre cuestiones legales
22 May 2019 - Chain | Cohn | Stiles files claim on behalf of family of 8-year-old attacked by dog at school
16 May 2019 - Bike Month 2019: Bike Bakersfield events, safety tips, crash checklist and more
8 May 2019 - Chain | Cohn | Stiles inducted into first Best of Kern County Hall of Fame class, selected to ‘Best Law Firm’ list
1 May 2019 - Kids still playing on the monkey bars? Prevent emergency room visits with these playground injury prevention tips
24 April 2019
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 CohnBakersfield-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 | StilesMeet managing partner David K. Cohn of Chain Cohn Stiles
