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Mr. Cohen has been mentioned in New Jersey Monthly Magazine and has been listed in the New Jersey Super Lawyers® Rising Stars editions for the years 2016 through 2022, a list published by Thomson Reuters.
From the time he was a law student, Steven Cohen has pursued a career focusing on family law. Steven received his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Touro Law School where he was a recipient of the award for Exemplary Contributions to the Quality of Student Life. Steven was selected to participate in the Touro Family Law Clinic where he had the opportunity to represent indigent clients in need of representation in matrimonial litigation. While at Touro, Steven served as Moot Court Honors Board Associate Editor-In-Chief, Day Division, and competed in the 2011 Albany Law School’s Domenick L. Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition. Steven was the 2012 recipient of the Moot Court Honor Society Membership of Distinction Award, and received four CALI Awards including those for Excellence in Mediation and Rights of Children.
Steven’s passion for children’s advocacy steered him towards a career as a family law attorney. Throughout the course of his studies, Steven interned with the Mercer County New Jersey Juvenile Probation Office, Juvenile Drug Court; The Queens County Administration of Children’s Services; and the Center for Restorative Practices in conjunction with Suffolk County New York Probation.
After graduation from law school Steven served as law clerk to the Honorable Lawrence R. Jones, Judge of the Superior Court, Ocean County, Family Division. Through his clerkship Steven gained invaluable experience in relation to family law including divorce, domestic violence matters, custody and child support, and other related issues. As a clerk Steven also had the opportunity to serve as a mediator in Landlord-Tenant cases, and Small Claims Court.
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Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Five Stars Are Not Enough! Working with Steve Cohen has been a life-changing experience. From the very beginning, he brought not only unmatched legal expertise but also a level of compassion and dedication that is rare to find. Navigating a child custody case is one of the most emotionally challen...
Posted by Diane | December 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I almost want to nickname Steven Cohen as the “Comeback Kid” for my case. When I was served pretty aggressive divorce papers, I panicked and hired an attorney whom I eventually learned was highly inexperienced and incompetent in divorce /custody cases. I wasted a lot of time and money on that guy unt...
Posted by John | January 6, 2023 | Hired Attorney
It was a pleasure to work with Steven Cohen. In this difficult time, his responsiveness and calm nature were extremely helpful to me. It would be a pleasure to recommend him to anyone. My child custody case was handled by him, and his composed demeanor helped me explore my options before the hearing....
Posted by Ilia | October 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I retained the services of Moskowitz Law Group. LLC when I was going through my divorce. The founding partner, Galit Moskowitz, referred me to one of her associates Steven Cohen. Steven managed my file through various difficult proceedings in the last three years. He was always mindful of my needs an...
Posted by Hannah | October 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I hired Steven Cohen to help me navigate a very complicated case involving my abusive ex. Going into this, I was absolutely terrified about what would happen. Mr. Cohen was extremely helpful and professional while also being incredibly comforting throughout the whole ordeal. He genuinely cared about ...
"I have known Steve for many years now. I've worked with him on several matters, serving as mediator. I've always found him to be well-prepared; very knowledgeable and a true professional. His practical approach serves his clients very, very well. I highly endorse Steve."
"Steve is extremely knowledgeable and for those going through divorce, child custody issues and matrimonial issues, he explains every aspect of matrimonial law to his client. He is well-respected and a worthy adversary that strives to achieve the best result for his client."
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2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2014 - Present
Associate, Moskowitz Law Group, LLC
2013 - 2014
Family Law Clerk, State Of New Jersey - Honorable Lawrence R. Jones
2015 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Bergen County Bar AssociationMember
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
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