White collar crimes, such as theft, fraud, and embezzlement, carry serious consequences that often include significant jail time. These cases are often complex and may involve millions of dollars and charges across several states. Mr. Cohen has successfully represented clients in economic and white collar crimes and is currently representing clients in multi-million and large-scale, multi-state insurance fraud cases.

Violent crimes range in severity from simple assault to more serious crimes such as domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, robbery, and homicide. In California, the most serious violent crimes are potentially punishable by the death penalty. Mr. Cohen has obtained acquittals, mistrials, and reversals on appeal for a wide variety of violent crimes, including first-degree felony murder in a case where his client’s co-defendants were both convicted and a defendant was charged with assault with a deadly weapon against a police officer.

California takes driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) crimes very seriously, and even a single conviction can significantly impact a person’s life. Mr. Cohen has secured acquittals and dismissals in numerous DUI cases, even where the defendants were measured as having blood alcohol levels significantly above the legal limit of .08.

Even misdemeanors such as jaywalking, public intoxication, and habitual traffic offenses can have serious consequences on a person’s life. While these crimes might seem minor, it is still important to hire an experienced attorney who can successfully fight the charges. While Mr. Cohen’s practice focuses in complex matters, he also has extensive experience successfully handling misdemeanor crimes.

When the prosecution secures a conviction, the case is not over. Many times, a conviction can be reversed on appeal or through a writ of habeas corpus if errors were made during the initial trial. Habeas corpus is often most appropriate where the defendant’s attorney at trial was ineffective or incompetent, or if the defendant suffered a violation of his or her constitutional rights. Mr. Cohen has successfully appealed numerous cases encompassing a wide variety of crimes, and he has successfully argued habeas corpus proceedings where the defendants’ attorneys wrongly advised the clients.

While the firm’s practice focuses on criminal defense matters, Mr. Cohen is currently representing clients in an increasing number of civil litigation cases. He has successfully obtained jury verdicts in a wide variety of civil matters, including breach of contract, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, and business fraud.