Lenard A. Cohen, Esquire
len@lenardcohen.com
215.765.8181
Education
J.D. 1984, Delaware Law School of Widener University
B.A. (Political Science), 1979, Temple University
Bar Admissions
Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Federal Courts of both jurisdictions
Pennsylvania Injury Lawyer Legal Employment History
- Law Offices of Lenard A. Cohen, P.C. – September, 1995 – Present
- Foglietta & Cohen, P.C. – October, 1986 – August, 1995
- Margolis, Edelstein, Scherlis, Sarowitz & Kraemer, 1984-1986
Professional Memberships and Appointments
The Judge Alexander F. Barbieri Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations
- Philadelphia Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section, served as Section Co-Chair, 1996 and Representative to the Board of Governors, 1998-1999 & 2004-2005
- Philadelphia Bar Association Nominating Committee 2003-2004
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section Council, 1999-2001
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Trial Lawyers’ Associations
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers’ Board of Governors, 1996-2002
Publications
- Editor of the Verdict, a Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association publication, 2001-2002
- Former co-author of a biweekly newspaper article on workers’ compensation reviews appearing in The Legal Intelligencer
- Author of American Lawyer Media’s website of workers’ compensation law
Speaking Engagements
- Served as lecturer for programs sponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Education Center, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers’ Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Sample speaking engagements include:
- Philadelphia Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section – 1997, “Workers Compensation Subrogation from Third Party Recovering Involving Work-related Motor Vehicle Accidents”
- Philadelphia Bar Education Center Seminar – 1997, Case Law Update
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers’ Association Seminar – 1997, Case Law Update
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute – 1999, 2001, 2002, Co-Leader of Claimants’ Roundtable Discussion
Awards and Honors
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2005-2010
- Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers 2009-2010
- Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2009
- 2004 Recipient of the Philadelphia Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section Martha J. Hampton Award
Community
- Member of the Homeless Advocacy Project Board, 1999 – present; Vice President, 2004 – 2008
