Attorney Cohen lives in Hollidaysburg, PA with his wife and high-school sweetheart, Phoebe, son Zachary, daughter Gia, and four Whippets. Family is the most important thing in his life and when he is not working, you can usually find him having fun with the people in his life who matter most.
Cohen began practicing personal injury law in New York in 1992, working for Melvyn Estrin in Manhattan. [16] [18] As of 2003, Cohen was an attorney in private practice and CEO of MLA Cruises, Inc., and of the Atlantic Casino. [19] In 2006, Cohen was a partner at the law firm Phillips Nizer LLP|Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon. [17]
Jan 23, 2022 · Cohen was speaking to MSNBC about the Trump Organization and Capitol riot investigations. Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen said Trump told him in 2012 that if one of his kids had to go to prison over the family business to "make sure" it was Donald Jr., not Ivanka.
Michael B. Cohen is the owner and operator of the Law Office of Michael B. Cohen located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Mr. Cohen is a lifelong resident of Blair County and takes pride in representing local clients against large corporations and unscrupulous financial professionals, including broker-dealers. He also handles a range of general practice areas, including criminal …
On February 26, 2019, he was officially disbarred by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division. He reported to the federal prison near Otisville, New York, on May 6, 2019. On May 21, 2020, Cohen was released from prison early due to concerns regarding COVID-19, to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
Laura ShustermanMichael Cohen / Spouse (m. 1994)
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Laura ShustermanMichael Cohen / Wife (m. 1994)
Michael Cohen is a former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump. The revelation that Cohen engineered a financial payout to Stephanie Clifford, an adult film star who alleged she had an affair with Trump, led to a federal investigation and Cohen's plea deal on charges of tax evasion and illegal campaign contributions.
Later, Cohen's lawyer, Davis, copped to being the one who had informed the media about Trump's supposed knowledge of the meeting, though he admitted that "the only person who could confirm that information is my client.".
In early 2018, it was revealed that Cohen paid Stephanie Clifford, also known by her adult film name Stormy Daniels, $130,000 in the fall of 2016. The payment was made with regards to Daniels’ claim of a 2006 affair with Trump.
Cohen also described how Trump often understated his net worth for tax purposes and instructed him to threaten someone to prevent the release of potentially damaging information. His statements were met with significant pushback from the president's supporters, who sought to discredit him as a liar and convicted felon.
The club has been accused of being a base of operation for several Russian-American gangsters, and in the 1980s, Cohen’s uncle (the primary owner) was accused of providing medical advice to members of the notorious Lucchese crime family.
Michael Cohen began his career as a private injury lawyer in 1992, but his business interests quickly expanded as he built a large real estate portfolio and a business that specialized in the New York City taxicab trade. In the 2000s, Cohen began working for future President Donald Trump, where he earned a reputation for loyalty and ferocity.
Cohen initially claimed to have made the payment out of his own funds, and that Trump was not involved in the matter. It later emerged that Trump had directly reimbursed Cohen, and President Trump admitted that Cohen had represented him in the matter (although he continued to deny any affair).
Attorney Cohen operates his law practice in the same place he grew up, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Upon graduating law school, Attorney Cohen practiced with his father, the late Arthur Cohen, who operated a full-service law practice. While working with his father, Attorney Cohen quickly learned the important things about practicing law that you cannot find in law books. In 2011, however, Attorney Cohen's father passed away and he then became a sole practitioner. Since then, Attorney Cohen has aggressively represented clients through all stages of the legal process in a variety of matters. This pursuit has led him to courtrooms all throughout the State of Pennsylvania and often fighting for clients against big-city law firms who employ thousands of attorneys.
While working with his father, Attorney Cohen quickly learned the important things about practicing law that you cannot find in law books. In 2011, however, Attorney Cohen's father passed away and he then became a sole practitioner.
Cohen grew up in the town of Lawrence on Long Island, New York. [5] His mother was a nurse, and his father, who survived the Holocaust, was a surgeon. [5] [14] Cohen is Jewish. [15] He attended Woodmere Academy [16] and received his BA from American University in 1988 and his JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1991. [17]
Cohen began practicing personal injury law in New York in 1992, working for Melvyn Estrin in Manhattan. [16] [18] As of 2003, Cohen was an attorney in private practice and CEO of MLA Cruises, Inc., and of the Atlantic Casino. [19]
On April 9, 2018, the FBI raided Cohen's office at the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs, as well as his home and his hotel room in the Loews Regency Hotel in New York City, pursuant to a federal search warrant. [131] [132] The warrant was obtained by the U.S.
On August 22, 2018, it was announced that the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance had subpoenaed Cohen in connection with its investigation into whether the Donald J. Trump Foundation had violated New York tax laws.
On January 10, 2019, Cohen agreed to testify publicly before the House Oversight Committee to give a "full and credible account" of his work on behalf of Trump.
Cohen married Ukrainian-born Laura Shusterman in 1994. [18] [197] [198] Laura Shusterman's father, Fima Shusterman, left Soviet Ukraine for New York in 1975. [198] They have a daughter, Samantha, and a son, Jake. [199] Cohen's father-in-law was the person who introduced him to Trump, according to a Trump biographer.
As the investigation surrounding Donald Trump was in the daily news headlines, the story became fodder for parody on Saturday Night Live, with Trump being portrayed by Alec Baldwin and Cohen by Ben Stiller. [202]
Trust is at the core of his securities law practice because that’s how it began. A friend in finance referred their client to Mr. Cohen after the client fell victim to an illegal investment scheme. This client lost the most money of all of the two dozen people involved, and Mr.
Meeting clients’ needs is at the heart of this law practice. Many people turn to Law Office of Michael B. Cohen for assistance with any of a full range of legal matters, such as criminal defense and personal injury.
Speak with Mr. Cohen about your case by calling 814-201-6837 or send an email to schedule a consultation. You will receive direct, one-on-one attention from Mr. Cohen himself. His exclusive practice as an attorney allows him to select his cases carefully.
Following law school, Michael served as judicial clerk for the Honorable Thomas P. Griesa, United States District Judge in the federal Southern District of New York.
Michael graduated from Columbia University (BA), UC Berkeley School of Law (JD), the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley (MBA), and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa (MFA). In law school, he served as an editor of the California Law Review. He also attended the Medical Institute for Law Faculty at the Cleveland Clinic.
In addition to his professional activities, Michael received certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher. He also trained in mediation at the Center for Dispute Resolution in Santa Monica, and with the American Health Lawyers Associations.