Jordan Cohen
Business / Contracts, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor - Plaintiff, Insurance (Litigation)
Los Angeles, California
Personal Introduction
I am a litigator and trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience. My practice focuses on employment law, business litigation and insurance litigation, including coverage, duty to defend and bad faith. I am creative with my approach, aggressive when it is warranted and effective, always focussed on obtaining the best result possible for my clients. I believe that empathy is at the core of what I do as an attorney and feel extremely fortunate to be skilled in a craft wherein I can help people during what is often a very difficult time of their lives. I am currently senior counsel and trial counsel for Cohen Law Group, a Los Angeles based boutique litigation law firm. I started my career as an associated and later partner in the firm of Levine, Steinberg & Miller where my practice focussed on complex tort litigation and insurance bad faith. I later founded and acted as senior counsel for Pro Athlete Law Group, a firm specializing in the representation of professional athletes in labor-related matters. In addition to practicing law, I was a founder and served as General Counsel and CEO for a licensed California cannabis analytical testing laboratory, allowing me to again a unique insight into the challenges facing California businesses and employers. I graduated with BS degree in psychology from the University of Florida and later earned a JD from the University of San Diego School of Law. I am a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College Seminar in Dubois, Wyoming. I was proud to serve as a volunteer board member for the North Valley Music School.
Practice Composition
Litigation
Education
Practice Summary
My expertise extends to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, PAGA claims, wage and hour claims and other labor and employment litigation. In addition, I am skilled in business litigation, including partnership disputes and breach of contract claims. Finally, I handled insurance litigation, including coverage, duty to defend and bad faith litigation. I am also available for trial work or last-minute trials in a variety of disciplines. $76,000 settlement for employer against a $850,000 claim for alleged sexual harassment. $500,000 settlement for a minority shareholder in a partnership dispute regarding the value of small regional television station. $950,000 settlement for minority shareholder in a dispute amongst members of an LLC operating a California Franchise. Dismissal of $100,00 labor commission claim against client based on lack of jurisdiction. Member of Lead Counsel Team in class action lawsuit agains Penn Treaty Insurance Company arising out of the sale of long term care insurance policies that resulting in a national settlement valued at $ Foley v. City of Coronado 5.5M result after 5 week trial for NFL player shot by off-duty Coronado police officer. Antunez v. Magma Power Co., Dow Engineering (6m dollar settlement in claim by employee injured by conveyor belt) Newhouse v. Alcoa et al. (4.5m result (combined settlement/verdict) in products liability/warning case arising out of defective wheel design.) Ladman v. Cayne et al. ($400,000 arbitration award in invasion of privacy claim for unauthorized use of image) Del Mar Pacific v. Lloyds of London ($320,000 result in bad faith claim arising out of duty to defend under Employment Practices Liability Insurance Policy) Jane Doe v. Fred Gross Christian Therapy Program ($280,000 settlement after 2 week trial in claims by patient claims against in-patient program for sexual abuse by a counseling intern)
Response Time
2 days
Affiliations
North Valley Food Bank
North Valley Music School
Personal Interests & Charitable Work
When not advocating for his clients, Mr. Cohen is an accomplished outdoor athlete and spent several years as a professional mountain guide. He enjoys cycling, tennis, running, Nordic skiing and exploring the outdoors with his partner Xenia and their two bird dogs, Sage and Ryder.
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