Michael Kohan
About Michael
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 17 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 12 years
State: California
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Kohan Law Group, P.C.
1180 Northern Blvd, Suite 201, Manhasset, NY, 11030
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Michael Kohan's Reviews
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20 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Probate
Posted by Michael | March 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Probate
We win!
Grateful to the Michael Kohan Law Group in Manhasset along with the late great Joel Schwartz for aggressively and zealously fighting for me, putting me in my place when neccessary and for giving a straight up New York City style beat down to the managing partners of the biggest, strong...
Michael Kohan
Replied last September 26, 2022Thank you Michael. We fight hard every day for clients like you no matter how big or small the adversary is!
Posted by Jennifer | August 07, 2014 | Probate
He’s the kind of lawyer every lawyer should aspire to be.
When our dad died, we couldn’t just grieve his loss in peace. We had to deal with some urgent, complex property and estate matters in New York. I live in North Carolina, and never thought our family would find an attorney who could unravel the mess we faced, which was a task so unique not many atto...
Michael Kohan
Replied last September 26, 2022This was a very difficult case that was in bad shape when we were retained but after a tough fight in different courts, including an appeal from which we prevailed, I am glad we achieved your goals and turned things around!
Michael Kohan's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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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Experience
Honors
2008
Trial Team Champion, New York State Bar Association Trial Lawyer's Section
Associations
2014 - Present
Brandeis Bar AssociationExecutive Board of Directors
Education
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Languages
English
Spanish
Creole
Farsi