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| Of Counsel to the Cullen Law Firm: |
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| Daniel
E. Cohen |
| Attorney and Counselor
at Law |
| dec@cullenlaw.com |
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Kentucky Chase College of Law, J.D.,
1985
Honors: Law Review Member; American Jurisprudence Highest Grade
Award, Torts II
University of Louisville B.A., 1982, Political Science,
With Honors
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Daniel Cohen
is a trial and appellate lawyer with 20 years
of experience in handling complex matters in
state and federal courts throughout the United
States. He also has extensive arbitration experience.
At The Cullen Law Firm, Mr. Cohen has specialized
in representing the Owner Operators Independent
Drivers Association, Inc. in various class
actions pending in federal courts throughout
the country seeking enforcement of the federal
Truth-in-Leasing regulations.
Mr. Cohen served as law clerk to Judge John Lewis Smith
Jr. of the United States District Court for the District
of Columbia, and as staff attorney for the Kentucky Supreme
Court. He also served as Assistant Attorney General for
the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Mr. Cohen's achievements have
included recovery of $30 million in insurance
proceeds for a client in a nationwide class-action
products liability litigation. His representations
have also included advising employees of
Enron in various DOJ and SEC investigations
and litigation.
Mr. Cohen's publications
include: "Evidentiary Privileges -
Sword and Shield;" "Minimizing
Conflicts Between Design Professionals
and Contractors;" "Strict Products
Liability - No Defense for the Manufacturer;" "Highlights
of the 1993 Amendments to the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure;" and, "Resolution
of Construction Disputes Regarding Differing
Site Conditions. " Reported cases
include:
- Washington
Speakers Bureau, Inc. v. Leading Authorities,
Inc., 33 F. Supp. 2d 488 (E.D.Va.
1999)(successfully represented client
in trademark/internet domain name dispute).
MG Refining & Marketing,
Inc. v.
Knight
Enterprises,
25 F. Supp.
2d 175
(S.D.NY
1998)(successfully
represented
clients
in multi-million
dollar
commodities
litigation).
Morse/Diesel
Inc, v. Trinity
Industries,
Inc.,
67 F. 3d 435
(2d Cir. 1995)(obtained
reversal of
multi-million
judgment against
client).
Cyril & Crowley
v. Western
Systems, Inc.,
2001 U.S. Dist.
LEXIS 453 (N.D.
Cal. 2001)(successfully
obtained change
of venue to
jurisdiction
favorable for
client)
- Perfection
Corp. v. Travelers Casualty & Surety,
790 N.E. 2d 817 (Ohio App. 2003)(successfully
challenged defendant's claim of privilege
against production of documents critical
to client's case).
Admissions
- Virginia,
1992
Maryland, 2004
District of Columbia, 1988
- Kentucky,
1985
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