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I graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Law in 1985. I was an associate with attorney Lansing Roy practicing Florida bankruptcy law. In 1992 I joined my current firm of Ruff & Cohen, P.A. in 1992. I have handled, on behalf of debtors, in excess of 100 Chapter 11 reorganization cases, several thousand Chapter 7 cases, several hundred Chapter 13 cases, and even some rare Chapter 12 cases. I have over25 years of legal experience. I am admitted to every Florida bankruptcy court. I have successfully handled bankruptcy appeals in the Florida state courts, in federal Bankruptcy and District courts, and at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
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4010 W. Newberry Rd., Ste. G Gainesville, FL 32607-2368 |
| Website: | http://www.bankruptcylawhelp.com/ |
| Phone: | 352-376-3601 |
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Lisa C. Cohen
Ruff & Cohen, P.A.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association | Member | 2011 - 1900 |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Member | 2011 - 1900 |
| Clay County Bar Association | Member | 2011 - 1900 |
| Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Clay County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
| BV Ratedll | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
| Book Award, Estates and Trusts | University of Florida College of Law | 1985 |
| Book Award, Evidence | University of Florida College of Law | 1984 |
| Book Award, Environmental Law | University of Florida College of Law | 1984 |
| Graduate Fellowship | Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society | 1982 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville University | BA - Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude | 1982 |
| Jacksonville University | BA - Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude | 1982 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude | 1985 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude | 1985 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| In re Campbell, 89 B.R. 187 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1988) | Lisa Cohen's client prevailed |
| In re Hagen, 922 F.2d 742 (11th Cir. 1991) | Lisa Cohen's client prevailed |
| In re Lyn-Dee Dairy Farm, Inc., 97 B.R. 95 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1989) | Lisa Cohen's client prevailed |
| In re Manion, 127 B.R. 887 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1991) | Court ordered that debtor's plan could not propose twenty year straight amortization of mortgage on commercial property. |
| In re OHFLA, Inc., 85 B.R. 619 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1988) | Owner's association prevailed. |
| In re O'Quinn, 98 B.R. 86 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1989) | Lisa Cohen's client prevailed |
| In re Sierer, 137 B.R. 523 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1990) | Lisa Cohen's client prevailed |
| In re Wood, 866 F.2d 1367 (11th Cir. 1989) | IRS prevailed on issue of whether the Bankruptcy Code was unconstituional as applied |
| Mark Jay Kaufman, P.A. v. Howell, Liles & Milton, P.A., 127 B.R. 898 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1991) | Lisa Cohen's client prevailed |
| U.S. v. Sierer, 139 B.R. 752 (D.C.N.D. Fla. 1991) | Lisa Cohen's client prevailed |
| U.S. v. Singleton, 91 B.R. 604 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1988) | Court ruled in Lisa Cohen's client's favor and awarded sanctions against U.S. for bringing suit |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 558291 | Member in Good Standing | 1986 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Florida Evidence Law" authored by Dean Reed | Researcher for "Florida Evidence Law" authored by Dean Reed, UF Law School | 1986 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Television Show entitled "Law Matters" | Foreclosure Law | 2007 |
| Florida Bar Convention | Florida Exemption Law | 2007 |
| Annual Meeting | Florida Exemption Law | 2006 |
| Annual Meeting for Tax Collectors | Changes in Bankruptcy Law Affecting Tax Collectors | 2005 |
| Annual Meeting | Means Testing Under BAPCPA | 2005 |
| Annual Meeting of the Northern District (Florida) Bankruptcy Bar Assn. | Dischargeability of Tax Debts in Bankruptcy | 1994 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Lansing J. Roy, P.A. | 1985 - 1992 |
| Attorney | Lansing J. Roy, P.A. | 1985 - 1992 |
| Attorney | Ruff & Cohen, PA | 1992 - 1900 |
| Attorney | Ruff & Cohen, PA | N/A |
