$ 250-300 per hour
also known as Amber R. Cohen, Amber Cohen
Before co-founding Cohen Cleary, P.C., Attorney Cohen worked as associate counsel for a small firm in Plymouth. Attorney Cohen concentrates her legal practice in the areas of family law, probate and estates, guardianships of minors and incapacitated persons as well as civil litigation. Attorney Cohen is passionate about her work in representing those who are in need of legal representation, and strives to follow our firm’s promise of integrity, commitment and results.
Attorney Cohen is a certified member of the National College of DUI Defense, the criminal defense bar advocate panel and is a co-founder of the Attorneys Representing Children (ARC) program in Bristol and Plymouth Counties. Attorney Cohen is admitted to practice before all Massachusetts courts as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the United States First Circuit of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Attorney Cohen lived in Colorado for 11 years. She attended high school in the Aspen Valley (Roaring Fork) and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. During her undergraduate program, Attorney Cohen volunteered in many programs during which time she began to cultivate the desire to assist people. She earned her Bachelor’s degreein psychology with a minor in the law. In May of 2008, Attorney Cohen earned her Juris Doctorate degree from University of Massachusetts School of Law at Dartmouth cum laude.
Attorney Cohen is the recipient of the Boston Rising Stars, Top 40 Under 40 Award in 2014. Additionally, she is the recipient of the Sara Clairman Award for Academic Excellence, the Academic Achievement Award (class rank # 2), and Pro Bono Award honored by the New Center for Legal Advocacy in addition to many other distinguished awards. Attorney Cohen had the honor of serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the Roundtable Symposium Law Journal. Attorney Cohen is a published author of A Square Peg Into A Round Hole: Trade Dress Protection of Websites, The Perspective of The Consumer And The Dilemma For The Courts, 3 S. NEW ENG. ROUNDTABLE SYMP. L. J. 137 (2008).
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Acquired: 2008
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122 Dean Street, Taunton, MA, 02780
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Posted by anonymous | October 8, 2020 | Hired Attorney
not good... everything was so so with intake then she seemed to care a little less after they got my money... amber lacks sensitivity and said a couple inappropriate comments to me , unprofessional... instead of working to my benefit felt like she just didn't want to deal with it at all and wanted...
Posted by Heather | February 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Attorney Cohen was amazing, she was thorough, tough and personable. She is extremely professional and was an amazing advocate for me in a high conflict case.
Posted by Paul | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney
You can stop searching for Attorneys, Amber Cohen is the real deal. As soon as I entered her office I was impressed with all the awards she had earned, displayed on the walls and on covers of a Lawyers magazine in the waiting room. I knew I found the right attorney for me. I have been divorced f...
Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I must say that Amber Cohen was randomly assigned to me for a second oui case. I just assumed that I was going to get sub par legal representation. She seems so calm and had a don't worry about it kind of demeanor. DO NOT LET THAT FOOL YOU! I was pleasantly surprised when she got up in front of the...
Posted by Tony | February 21, 2014
I've been working with Amber Cohen for about a year now. Prior to Amber I had two other attorneys that I was totally dissatisfied with their outlook and input of me having custody of my son. Since hiring Amber, I have felt nothing but comfort in knowing she would be thorough and compassionate in h...
"Amber is a great lawyer, and an absolute pleasure to work with. She is dedicated and tireless in her efforts to help her clients. I have personally referred people to her because I knew they will be in good hands, and I would do it again without hesitation."
"Having seen Amber in court, I can say that she is very knowledgeable about the law. Amber has a great presence in the courtroom and is very skilled in advocating on behalf of her client."
"Amber is a smart, extremely well-prepared colleague. She was both individually very competent (in both written work and in the court room), and a pleasure to collaborate with. I genuinely look forward to working on another case with her."
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2015
First Justice's Award for Pro Bono Excellence, SCLCS
2015
Rising Star, Boston Super Lawyers
2014
Boston Rising Star - Top 40 Under 40, National Law Journal
2014
First Justice's Award for Pro Bono Excellence, SCLCS
2013
First Justice's Award for Pro Bono Excellence, SCLCS
2012
First Justice's Award for Pro Bono Excellence, South Coastal Legal Counties Services
2011
First Justice's Award for Pro Bono Excellence, South Coastal Legal Counties Services
2010
First Justice's Award for Pro Bono Excellence, New Center for Legal Advocacy
2008
Academic Achievement Award, UMass Law School
2008
Sarah Clarman Bernstein Prize for Academic Excellence, UMass Law School
2014 - Present
Partner, Cohen Cleary, P.C.
2010 - 2013
Managing Attorney, Schonland & Associates, P.C.
2008 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Schonland & Associates, P.C.
2015 - Present
Plymouth District Bar AssociationVice President
2015 - Present
National College of DUI Defense
2014 - Present
Federal Bar Association
2013 - Present
Plymouth District Bar AssocationPast Secretary/Treasurer
2013 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Bristol County Bar Advocates
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Plymouth County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Plymouth County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2013
Bristol County Bar AssociationBoard Member
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Attorneys Representing Children
2008
English
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