Gary Cohen

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Gary Cohen

4.3
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 57 years

Family Lawyer at Stamford, CT
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

1100 Summer St, 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT

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About Gary

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

50%
Child Custody 25%

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 57 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1968

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

Law Offices of Gary I. Cohen PC

1100 Summer St, 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT, 06905-5534

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Gary Cohen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brittany | October 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Brillant

If you are looking for the best, look no further. Gary Cohen is not only the best attorney he is an amazing person. With over 50 years of experience he is a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is truly one of the smartest people I’ve ever met, he is a class act and he doesn’t mince words when n...eeded. Gary has an exceptional team in his office, it’s a fine tuned machine. Gary is passionate about his work and compassionate with his clients. He really cares and goes above and beyond. It may seem like a high price tag but he is so efficient that you end up spending less in the end. I wouldn’t want anyone else in my corner.

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fierce, efficient and caring

Attorney Cohen represented me in a divorce that had stalled over the course of three years. He took over after another lawyer whom I had hired on the cheap had exhausted me to the point of despair while getting zero results, including forgetting to file various key papers. Attorney Cohen and his tea...m moved the case forward efficiently and with zero drama. In less than one year, my divorce was final and the final Judgment protected myself and my child completely, including providing adequate financial protection so that we could rebuild our lives. Attorney Cohen is a gem.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ignore the negative comments

I have worked with Gary and his staff on and off for several years in several areas of Family Law. Our relationship began by his offer to provide guidance pro bono, and his office worked tirelessly and diligently for months without receiving one dime, and I know of several other clients he has repres...ented in this manner as well. Anyone that suggests he only cares for money could not be more wrong. Aside from his generosity he is an absolutely brilliant and ferocious presence in court, and is rightfully famous for his intimidating cross examination. Outside the court his ethical and calming guidance is priceless. A true and rare personality in a world of sharks. If you can secure his representation do so by any means possible!

Posted by anonymous | December 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Tough to top

Outstanding trial attorney who is not afraid to take a stand with the court or his peers to represent his clients. Smart and efficient, he is results oriented, fast on his feet, and his office runs like a Swiss clock. Moves things forward and gets it done. Charges a high hourly rate but in actuali...ty ends up costing less, a pleasant surprise that is a testament to the efficiency of the practice as a whole. Not a lot less, but coupled with the results he gets, you'd be hard pressed to do better.

Posted by anonymous | January 2, 2011

Exceptionally Good

Yes he is expensive, but you get what you pay for. I lost a lot of ground in the other two choices previous to this one. Complicated financials with an x trying to hide and steal. Child custody and relocation. Headed to Middletown with the king of court. He always put my children first. He was a bear... in the court room. No one even comes close to his talent in the area! He was funny when appropriate (which helps in tense situations) and cut as precise as a scalpel when he was down to the serious business of presenting an argument in court. Never wasted any time. If you have the money, well worth the price! If you don't have the money, beg.

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Andrew Nemiroff

Unknown lawyer | Feb 02

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Anne Treimanis

Family lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gary Cohen is a giant in the area of family law. If you are planning to get divorced, hire Gary, or any one of the first class attorneys in his firm. God forbid if he becomes your opposing counsel! He is a zealous and ferocious advocate. Yet, beware, he fires clients if they do not put the interests of their children first or if they behave unethically. Gary wins on the merits, and insists on decency. Attorney Cohen is highly skilled in the courtroom and unusually sensitive to client needs. As an attorney, when I needed to be represented on a family matter, I knew my choices. I chose the Law Offices of Gary I. Cohen."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Conditions issued in CT, 2012

updated on 06/12/2017

A condition is a disciplinary order from the Statewide Grievance Committee that an attorney fulfill a condition within a certain time frame. If the attorney does not fulfill a condition in a timely manner, the Superior Court may also impose any condition necessary to protect the public.

Honors

2025

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2011

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2007

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2006

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

1998

Charter Diplomate, American College of Family Trial Lawyers

1985

Best Lawyers in America, Town and County Magazine

Work Experience

1968 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Gary I. Cohen, P.C.

Associations

1998 - Present

American College of Family Trial Lawyers

Chair

1978 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Member

1968 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Education

1965

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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