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Phillip Justin Cohn
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Fighting for children's rights in special education and student disciplinary matters. Call today at.
Attorney Cohn represents clients in Connecticut and New York. His practice areas include (1) education law, with a focus on special education and student disciplinary matters, and (2) criminal law, with a focus on representing juvenile offenders and young adults, especially those with disabilities.
Attorney Cohn also provides confidential and comprehensive legal advocacy and educational consulting services to help parents manage the unique challenges associated with struggling teens in need of educational and treatment options.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in New York for 13 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 19 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC
200 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06854-1940
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Posted by Peter | December 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
Phil Cohn is an excellent advocate for our child
There aren't enough good things that I can say about Phil Cohn. He took on our complicated case and did an amazing job advocating for us and for our child. He is familiar with how the process works and handled our case well. He knows the law and the way the schools work and he can be tough when nee...
Posted by Katherine | June 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education
Excellent Results
Phillip Cohn is an excellent education lawyer. He is very experienced in education law and he knows how to navigate and resolve even the most difficult cases. Attorney Cohn really helped our family and I strongly recommend him.
Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education
Outstanding Education Attorney
Phil came highly recommended by our child’s Clinical Psychologist. Phil listened to our concerns with kindness and compassion. He was extremely skilled and knowledgeable in advocating for our child who struggled with mental illness and thus had special education needs. Phil helped us through a most c...
Posted by Jordan | March 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education
Great lawyer
When I needed an education lawyer, Phil came highly recommended. He did not disappoint. He possesses an immense amount of knowledge on the subject, had a confidence and assuredness that made a difficult time easier to manage and knew the process and all the players. I cannot more strongly recommend P...
Posted by Alyssa | March 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education
Client
I was very happy with Philip. He was professional, understanding, and very knowledgeable. He represented me in meetings with my child’s school and I was able to get the help my child needed. Thank you again and I would use him again if needed.
Phillip Justin Cohn's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Phil Cohn is a dedicated hard working attorney who has the ability to excel in an area of law that few can. He is confident and he backs it up. If you need an education lawyer this is the guy."
"I endorse Phil Cohn as an education lawyer. He knows the salient laws, works hard and is pragmatic."
"Phil Cohn is a highly professional attorney. Thoroughly versed in the law, he dedicates himself completely to his clients' interests. He is well-known and well-respected in this area of practice."
"This attorney is extremely well versed in education law, and clients that I referred to him were very happy with him. I endorse him without reservation."
"Phillip Cohn is a skilled and dedicated education lawyer. He truly cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to help them."
"I endorse this lawyer.Hard working,hard charging,conscientious.The go to guy for education law in Fairfield County."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Attorney Cohn on a number of matters. He is a dedicated professional who is highly effective for his clients in the field of Education Law."
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Experience
Honors
2006
Bureau of National Affairs / ABA Award for Excellence, St. John's University School of Law
1998
Magna Cum Laude, Brandeis University
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Partner, Goldman Gruder & Woods, LLC
2009 - 2011
Surrogate Parent, Special Education Advocacy, State of Connecticut
2009 - 2011
Special Public Defender, State of Connecticut
2007 - 2008
Owner, Law Office of Phillip J. Cohn, LLC
Associations
Connecticut Bar Association
Member
Favor
Past Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Tuition Reimbursement Cases
Education
2006
St John's University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Brandeis University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Annual Conference
Navigating Tuition Reimbursement Under Special Education Law: What Every Educational Consultant Needs To Know.
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CACLD
Special Education Law: Attorneys Representing Parents and School Boards Discuss the Issues
Publications
2005
Insights on Learning Disabilities
Negotiating Reasonable Accommodations with Professors in Higher Education
2004
Insights on Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities in Law School: Coping with Traditional Legal Pedagogy from the Classroom to the Workplace
2004
Learning Disabilities in Higher Education and Beyond: An International Perspective
Service Provision in the United States: Listening to the Dialogue among and Between Critical Voices
Languages
English