Steven Michael Cohen

From New York City originally and now residing and practicing law in Buffalo, New York, Mr. Cohen has been successfully trying civil and criminal cases, including numerous civil rights and constitutional law cases, for over 25 years. In addition to corporate clients and individual litigation clients, he regularly represents local, state and federal law enforcement officers from numerous agencies, defending them in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings. Admitted to practice in the States of New York and Pennsylvania, he has been admitted pro hac vice to conduct trials in many other states. Mr. Cohen is frequently brought in as special trial counsel by other law firms in civil rights and complex litigation cases. Steven M. Cohen has appeared on local and national media, including Good Morning America, Dateline NBC, 24 Hours, CNN, Dr. Drew and Geraldo Rivera to discuss cases he has been involved with. His cases have been featured in the Buffalo Law Journal, New York Law Journal, National Law Journal, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Associated Press outlets. Mr. Cohen is a co-founder of the Law Enforcement Officers Advocate's Council (LEOAC) and lives in Williamsville, New York with his wife Pamela.

• Criminal Law
• Personal Injury
• Civil Rights
• Medical Malpractice
• DUI & DWI
• White Collar Crime
• Agricultural Law

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New York

Since 1989

Pennsylvania

Since 2011

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2013

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York

Since 1989

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Since 2010

United States Court of Federal Claims

Since 2010

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

Since 2010

United States District Court for the Western District of New York

Since 1989

United States Tax Court

Since 1989

Litigation Chair

HoganWillig

2009 - Current

Partner

Lorenzo & Cohen

1992 - 2009

Solo Practitioner

Law Offices of Steven M. Cohen, Esq.

1989 - 1992

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

J.D. (1987)

1987

State University of New York - Stony Brook

B.A. (1984)

1980 - 1984

Legal Elite of Western New York

Buffalo Law Journal

2018

Special Edition Judicial Award

Martindale Hubbel

2015

Strathmore's Who's Who

Strathmore

Presidential Who's Who

Presidential

Who's Who in Law - Buffalo Business First

Buffalo Business First

New York State Super Lawyers - Upstate Edition

Super Lawyers

AV - Preeminent

Martindale Hubbel

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Law Enforcement Advocate's Counsel

Associate Counsel

Current

New York State Bar # 2271187

Member

1989 - Current

Civil Rights Attorney Steve Cohen senses a Buffalo Police coverup is afoot

Investigative Post

September 14, 2018

2nd Amendment- Firearm Forum, Ellicottville, NY

November 21, 2017

Library

10.0 attorney rating

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