$ 500-600 per hour
Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White) since 1998; Selected by Best Lawyers in America as # 1 Criminal Lawyer in Philadelphia for general criminal law in years 2011, 2013 and 2018; included in Super Lawyers In Pa. since its inception; Philadelphia DA's office 1972-1976; served there for 3 of those years as the lead homicide prosecutor in 75 cases, all resulting in convictions; 1976-present continuously engaged as a criminal defense lawyer in federal and state court; served on Senator Arlen Specter's Federal District Court Judicial Nominating Commission from 2000-2009; Appointed by the Pa. Supreme Court to serve on the Pennsylvania Criminal Rules committee in 2005; won the largest wrongful prosecution verdict in Pa. history in Neil Ferber v. City of Phila. ($4.5 million verdict); for many endorsements and lawyer tributes Google Dennis Cogan, Philadelphia lawyer.
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Acquired: 1971
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2000 Market St, Ste 2925, Philadelphia, PA, 191033231
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Posted by Barry | June 29, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Dennis Cogan is Philadelphia's Best Criminal Defense Atorney
After doing hours of research, including speaking to many famous local attorneys, I discovered that Dennis Cogan is one of Philadelphia's best, if not the best, attorney for criminal defense. He was a great choice because he beat my complicated cases. And no, I am NOT a criminal, just an innocent per...
Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2012 | Litigation
Attorney/Client
Having been a trial lawyer engaged in litigation for forty years I have encountered innumerable attorneys engaged in litigation. My experience is: 1. that there are very few attorneys that excell in trial tactics/logistics, 2. there are very few attorneys who have total command of legal issues, 3. th...
"I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney and firmly believe that he is the finest criminal trial lawyer currently practicing in Philadelphia. His ability to persuade both judges and juries is literally unmatched and - perhaps more importantly - he genuinely cares about the people he represents and the outcomes of their cases. I cannot think of any better attorney to hire should you ever find yourself facing the brunt of a state or federal criminal investigation or prosecution."
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2011
Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense, Best Lawyers
2011
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
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2008
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2008
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2007
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2007
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2006
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2005
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2004
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2004
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2003
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2002
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2001
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2000
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
1999
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
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Listed, Philadelphia Magazine
1991 - Present
Principal, Cogan & Associates
1982 - 1991
Principal, Abramson, Cogan, & Kogan
1976 - 1982
Principal, Kogan and Cogan
1972 - 1976
Prosecuting Attorney, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
Fellow
Overturned murder conviction
Acquittal
Acquittal
Acquittals and Dismissals in 3 murder cases
Acquittal
Acquittal
Acquittal
Acquittal
Acquittal
Acquittal
Acquittal
Acquittal
Acquittal
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
Negative Publicity (Presenter and provided written materials)
2010
Lessons Learned (Presenter and provided written materials)
2007
Polygraphs (Presenter and provided written materials)
English