Languages
English
, English
, Hebrew
, Spanish
Practice Areas
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DUI & DWI 10%
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White Collar Crime 10%
Resumes
Associations
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
Executive Council Member |
N/A |
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
Executive Council Member |
1900 - 1900 |
Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Member |
N/A |
Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Member |
2005 - 1900 |
American Association for Justice |
Member |
2011 - 1900 |
American Association for Justice |
Member |
N/A |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Member |
N/A |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Member |
N/A |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Member |
2020 - 1900 |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Member |
2020 - 1900 |
Awards
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
Felony Attorney of the Year |
Law Offices of the Public Defender |
2003 |
Hat Trick Award |
Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2002 |
Felony Attorney of theYear |
Law Offices of the Public Defender |
2001 |
Education
School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
University of Winnipeg |
Bachelor of Arts |
1993 |
University of Winnipeg |
Bachelor of Arts |
1993 |
Washburn University School of Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1998 |
Washburn University School of Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1998 |
Legal Cases
Case name |
Outcome |
State of Florida v. B.P. |
All Charges Dismissed Pre-Arraignment |
State of Florida vs. A.Z. |
All Charges Dismissed. |
State of Florida vs. C.C. |
Pled to lesser included offense. |
State of Florida vs. C.R. |
Seven Count Not Guilty Verdict. |
State of Florida vs. C.V. |
Prison Offer downgraded to Probationary offer. |
State of Florida vs. D.W. |
Motion to Dismiss Attempted Murder charge based on Florida's Stand Your Ground Law granted. |
State of Florida vs. N.J. |
Not Guilty and the Granting of Stand Your Ground Immunity. |
State of Florida vs. S.C. |
Conviction overturned on appeal. |
License
State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
FL |
162530 |
|
1999 |
09/15/2021 |
Publications
Publication name |
Title |
Date |
Palm Beach Post |
Patient Brokering |
2016 |
Speaking engagements
Conference name |
Title |
Date |
Philosophy of the Law |
Criminal Law and Ethics |
2013 |
Making Sense of Stand Your Ground - Law Offices of the Public Defender, Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Stand Your Ground |
2012 |
Jury Selection Tips - Law Offices of the Public Defender, Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Jury Selection |
2011 |
Improving Cross Examination - Law Offices of the Public Defender |
Cross Examination |
2011 |
Work experience
Title |
Company name |
Duration |
Major Crimes Attorney |
Law Offices of the Public Defender, Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
1999 - 2012 |
Owner |
Law Offices of Jacob A. Cohen, P.L.L.C. |
N/A |
Owner |
Law Offices of Jacob A. Cohen, P.L.L.C. |
2012 - 1900 |
Cost
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available