As the founding partner of Kohan Law Group, PC, a boutique, civil litigation firm, Michael has significant experience litigating complex civil litigation matters from inception through trial or settlement. Moreover, Michael proudly volunteers his time as the inaugural member of the personal injury division at Legally Links, a non-profit organization for the needy, including indigent widows and widowers. He has also volunteered his time by speaking regularly at a legal housing clinic in Woodside, NY with a retired Judge of the NYC Civil Court. Since 2015, Michael has been a panelist on the Queens County Bar Association’s annual continuing legal education courses on landlord-tenant law and real estate litigation and he has also presented CLEs on similar topics for the Nassau County Bar Association and Queens County Women’s Bar Association, among other organizations. Among the attendees of these courses have been Judges, attorneys and real estate professionals. Michael is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School where he has taught trial and litigation skills courses.
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Posted by Josephine | September 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
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Michael Kohan was referred to me by my real estate lawyer because I needed someone who specialized in landlord/tenant law. Michael and Adam were a pleasure to work with. Adam prepared my lease agreement and thoroughly answered all my questions. He is very knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. I am v...
It was our pleasure Josephine and glad we were able to achieve your goals!
Posted by Cody | April 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Quality Service, Great Communication GETS IT DONE!
I hired Michael's firm to help with a lease break that I had in NYC. The landlord demanded two years worth of rent despite not advertising my unit after I left, for over six months. I tried to negotiate with them and got stonewalled. Michael and Adam were referred to me and I'm so happy I retained th...
Working on this matter was very rewarding, as we were able to achieve a solid result in a very short amount of time. Thank you for trusting us with your matter!
Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2014 | Landlord & Tenant
Real Estate short Sale and Divorce
he knows landlord tenant courts very well and his response back to me as a client is extremely fast not like many other lawyers who you constantly have to call back I Highly Recommend Michael Kohan very good negotiator
Thank you! We know the uncertainty that a client's matter can bring with it, so our utmost goal is to resolve it with the best in quality and efficiency.
"Michael is an outstanding trial lawyer who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and fight for his clients in multiple practice areas. We've worked together on countless cases and I can attest to the fact that Michael is truly an "outside the box" thinker who comes up with pragmatic solutions that save his clients time and money."
"Mike has been simply superb when it comes to litigation. His firm grasp of law and solid argumentative skills are par excellence. He provides a zealous representation to his clients and I have seen this first hand. I would recommend him any day."
"Michael represented a client in a multi million dollar very heated family litigation in which I served as Mediator. While advocating strongly for his client, he simultaneously, he was open to entertaining different ways to resolve the disputes within the mediation process. He is an excellent attorney and showed prifessionalism throughout the case."
"Michael is a zealous advocate for his clients. He is a highly skilled professional. I endorse Michael as an attorney."
"Mr. Kohan is a bright hard-working attorney who works tirelessly for his clients and is most likely to achieve optimum results."
"Michael Kohan is a passionate and knowledgeable attorney. He provides excellent advice and representation. I highly recommend my own clients to use his services on a regular basis."
"Michael is a "lawyer's lawyer". He exhibits every attribute you'd want in an attorney: knowledge of the law, thorough preparation, superb work product, tenacity and singular focus on client success."
"I consistently turn to Mr. Kohan for referral of family law and civil litigation matters for my clients. He is consistent, thorough and dedicated to each and every client and I know he treats them just as I would treat my own clients. My experiences with him has proven nothing less."
"I'm a lawyer and a client of Michael's. Like I said in my client review, Michael is the kind of lawyer every lawyer should aspire to be."
"Mr. Kohan is knowledgeable and a great point of reference. I would recommend him without reservation!"
"Michael is well-respected in the community, and he is very knowledgeable about Civil Court proceedings. I definitely endorse this attorney!"
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Trial Team Champion, New York State Bar Association Trial Lawyer's Section
2014 - Present
Brandeis Bar AssociationExecutive Board of Directors
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
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