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Lenard A. Cohen

Lenard Cohen

Law Offices of Lenard A. Cohen, P.C.
1800 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1500
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact Contact Lenard A. Cohen
T: 215-765-8181
F: 215-765-8081

Visit: www.lenardcohen.com
Practice areas: Workers' Compensation (50%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (50%)

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Lenard A. Cohen handles a wide variety of civil litigation cases, but is best known for his practice in the field of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation. He has been a sole practitioner for 25 years. He is past co‑chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section. He was the 2004 recipient of the prestigious Martha J. Hampton Memorial Award, in recognition of his strong advocacy and commitment to injured workers and honoring his years of dedication, leadership, and service to the Section and the Bar Association. He is the past Vice President of the Homeless Advocacy Project, a non‑profit organization dedicated to providing free legal services to the homeless. He is actively involved in civic and community activities. He is a graduate of Delaware Law School. Selected to the Top 100 List in Pennsylvania in 2009 and the Top 100 List in Philadelphia in 2009 & 2010 by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine,

Selected to:

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2009
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2007
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2006
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2005

About Lenard Cohen

Admitted: 1985, Pennsylvania

Professional Webpage: www.lenardcohen.com/attorney-profile.php

Honors and Awards: Selected to the Top 100 List in Pennsylvania in 2009 and the Top 100 List in Philadelphia in 2009 & 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine; 2004 Recipient of the Philadelphia Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section Martha J. Hampton Award.
Bar/Professional Activity: BAR ADMISSIONS: Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Federal Courts of both jurisdictions.  PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND APPOINTMENTS: 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., 1996
Pro bono/Community Service: Member of the Homeless Advocacy Project Board, 1999 - 2008; Vice President, 2004 -2008.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: 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.   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.
Educational Background: J.D. 1984, Delaware Law School of Widener University; B.A. (Political Science), 1979, Temple University.
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