Robin L Cohen

Recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America by The National Law Journal and a 2014 and 2013 Insurance MVP by Law360, Robin Cohen, head of the firm’s insurance recovery group, is one of the nation’s preeminent insurance litigators, focusing her practice on representing insureds in complex insurance coverage matters.  With more than 25 years of experience, Ms. Cohen is a seasoned trial attorney who has tried and litigated many of the most significant and cutting-edge insurance coverage cases, including asbestos, product liability, toxic tort, environmental, directors and officers, first-party, employee dishonesty, and employment coverage matters.  She has negotiated large insurance settlement recoveries for her policyholder clients, including recoveries of more than several hundred million dollars.  In total, she has helped her clients obtain more than $5 billion in insurance assets.

Robin's talents have been recognized in numerous publications, including 2015 Chambers USA, 2014 Chambers USA, 2013 Chambers USA (“outstanding in all aspects), 2012 Chambers USA (“a real standout – innovative and fabulous all-around attorney”), 2011 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (“spectacular and confidence-inspiring” and “she always knows how to resolve matters, whether to settle or fight”), 2010 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (“an outstanding oral advocate and strategic thinker”), 2009 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (“is always thinking three to five steps ahead on each issue”), 2008 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ("is always strategic and very thorough in her approach—she is someone you can trust for the truly large matters") and Lawdragon 500 (“a top-flight advocate for insurance clients”). Robin was selected by Business Insurance as one the 2011 "Women to Watch" and was recognized as both a national and local "litigation star" in Benchmark Litigation and Benchmark Plaintiff, as well as named as one of the "Top 250 Women in Litigation" by Benchmark for three consecutive years.  Robin is noted as a "Leading Lawyer" in The Legal 500’s guide to outstanding attorneys nationwide for Insurance: Advice to Policyholders and has been consistently named as one of the Top 500 “Leading Lawyers in America” by Lawdragon 500.  Robin was featured as a “winning” litigator by The National Law Journal in 2013; only one of five attorneys selected nationally for overcoming tough odds in a case with high financial stakes.

Before joining Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP in January 2010, she was managing partner of the NY office at Dickstein Shapiro LLP.