We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
Jeffrey L. Cohen
About Jeffrey
Biography
I have been handling tax issues with the Internal Revenue Service and Georgia Department of Revenue since 1984. We deal with a variety of tax controversies, and have been very successful with innocent spouse cases, audits, wage and bank levies, offers in compromise, and collection appeals. We represent individuals and small businesses, including tax return preparers, handle sensitive audits, IRS and Department of Revenue appeals, challenge payroll tax and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty assessments, as well as cases that have to go to U.S. Tax Court and the Georgia Tax Tribunal. Additionally, we represent small businesses and their owners in a variety of matters, such as contract review, acquisitions and sales of business, and other corporate and LLC transactions. Lately, I have represented and advised accountants and tax return preparers who have been either audited or penalized by the Internal Revenue Service or the Georgia Department of Revenue due to negligence or mistakes in preparing tax returns for their clients.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Georgia for 45 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 47 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Jeffrey L. Cohen, P.C.
1100 Abernathy Road, Building 500, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA, 30328
Gallery
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
Jeffrey L. Cohen's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
110 Client Reviews
Filter Avvo Reviews (110)
Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Practice Areas
Tax (79)
Debt Settlement (11)
Business (9)
Contracts & Agreements (7)
Estate Planning (3)
Lawsuits & Disputes (3)
Appeals (2)
Bankruptcy & Debt (2)
Corporate & Incorporation (2)
Debt Collection (2)
Litigation (2)
Mergers & Acquisitions (2)
Administrative Law (1)
Divorce & Separation (1)
Elder Law (1)
Employment & Labor (1)
Limited Liability Company (LLC) (1)
Partnership (1)
Probate (1)
Real Estate (1)
Wills & Living Wills (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (60)
Practice Area Knowledge (55)
Recommendation (46)
Advocacy (39)
Professionalism (36)
General Knowledge (27)
Responsiveness (21)
Character & Conduct (17)
Communication Style (17)
Cost of Services (17)
Trustworthiness (14)
Compassion (9)
Payment Plans (3)
Punctuality (3)
Free Consultations (1)
Staff & Support (1)
Showing 31 - 35 of 55 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Anne | March 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax
A life saver!
When I first met with Jeff Cohen I was in a very depressed state of mind. I had just found out that I had a million dollar lean that had been placed by the IRS. After speaking with several other tax agencies, and a couple of other attorneys, I decided to call Jeff. The minute I walked in the door ...
Jeffrey Cohen
Replied last March 15, 2017Settling an IRS tax debt is never easy, despite what the television ads say. We are so glad that the IRS is now out of your life.
Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax
My IRS Journey
I consulted with Jeff 8 years ago concerning a complex and difficult IRS situation. I retained him at that time and during the past 8 years, he has carefully navigated through the IRS organization to the point that this past week, he was successful in ensuring I only have approximately 6 months to g...
Jeffrey Cohen
Replied last March 15, 2017Eight years is indeed a long time for us to work on a case, but I am so glad that we were able to utilize the statute of limitations on collection to benefit you in your IRS collections case.
Posted by Pamela | March 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax
Saving me with IRS
I tried multiple ways to deal with IRS on my own for over 2 years...from calls where you hold forever and get hung up on some of the times-frustrating! To writing through email which bounce back...to multiple hand written letters "trying" to explain my situation. To no avail I couldn't get anyone to ...
Jeffrey Cohen
Replied last March 14, 2017Thank you very much for your recommendation. The IRS certainly acted like a monster to you, causing a great deal of distress. Getting you into Currently Not Collectible status made me very happy for you.
Posted by Chris | March 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax
Jeff HANDLES the IRS
He will work to resolve the case in the best way possible for you. He didn't accept their first offer bc it wasn't fair for me. He put up a strong argument and we won the verdict entirely. I would recommend his service for anyone getting run over by the IRS. He saved my sanity
Jeffrey Cohen
Replied last March 14, 2017You truly deserved the very good result we got by taking your case to Tax Court. I know it was a lot of work and effort, but thankfully you ended up paying no more tax than you should have.
Posted by Gerald | March 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax
Excellent Lawyer
Jeffrey Cohen has been very helpful and knowledgeable in helping me deal with the I.R.S. over the last ten years. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Jeffrey Cohen
Replied last March 14, 2017The IRS can stick around for a long time when they want to, and it was a great relief to have worked through the statute of limitations on your behalf.
Jeffrey L. Cohen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cohen is a very knowledgeable and effective attorney for his clients."
"When bankruptcy isn't the right option for my clients' tax problems, I refer them to Jeff Cohen. I endorse Jeff as a top-notch tax advocate for his clients."
"Jeff has substantial experience in dealing with tax problems and tax controversies, including dealing with the Internal Revenue Service and Georgia Department of Revenue."
"Jeff Cohen is my friend and a former partner. He is bright, organized, and knowledgeable in tax law. I would recommend him without hesitation for trust and estate work and defense representation for tax problems."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cohen is highly skilled, experienced and professional."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have followed his responses on Avvo and have been impressed with his knowledge in the area of tax. I would recommend!"
"I endorse this lawyer. His practical advice, based on sound legal grounds, demonstrates rare legal acumen,"
"The answers of Mr. Cohen are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney. Mr. Cohen also demonstrates great courtesy to his fellow legal counsel, which in the day to day practice of law normally obtains superior results for the client."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cohen is quite a knowledgeable and experienced attorney."
"Mr. Cohen's advise is always succinct and well considered."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Highly recommend!"
"Mr. Cohen's answers are cogent and to the point. He provides insight to the public seeking help from the Avvo community. I endorse this lawyer."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"Lawyers who serve the avvo community as much as Mr. Cohen are few and far between. It takes passion, concern and dedication to devote so much time. You have my endorsement and kudos."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a brilliant tax and transactional lawyer. He is a talented negotiator and can simplify complex issues. The clients I send to Jeff are always pleased. He gets cases resolved efficiently which proves cost effective for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff knows his stuff on tax and business law."
"Jeff is very knowledgeable, and we were able to obtain favorable results for our client."
William Bomar
Tax lawyer
Rock Remson
Personal injury lawyer
Robert Altenbach
Mergers and acquisitions lawyer
Robert Steinberg
Tax lawyer
Michael Doland
Intellectual property lawyer
Dana Atchley
Tax lawyer
Douglas Krevolin
Business lawyer
Brian Cahn
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Lawrence Cooper
Divorce and separation lawyer
James Patterson
Real estate lawyer
George Abney
Tax lawyer
Barbara Keon
Divorce and separation lawyer
Louis Cohan
Litigation lawyer
Richard Litwin
Tax lawyer
Robert Port
Securities and investment fraud lawyer
Evan Altman
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Alan Seitman
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top Lawyer, Global Directory of Who's Who
2014
Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers-Taxation, Lexis Nexis Martindale Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Of Counsel, The Bomar Law Firm, LLC
2006 - 2017
Partner, Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen
1986 - 2006
Partner, Land, Cohen & Keon
1984 - 1987
Adjunct Professor, John Marshall Law School
Associations
2010 - Present
Georgia Department of Revenueliaison committee
1998 - Present
North Atlanta Tax CouncilMember
1995 - Present
ABA IRS Liaison CommitteeMember
1984 - Present
Atlanta Bar Association, Tax Law SectionMember
1981 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2021 - 2022
State Bar of Georgia, Taxation Law SectionChairperson
2010 - 2016
Jewish Family and Career ServicesCo-chairman, Legal Panel
1997 - 1999
Sandy Springs Bar AssociationPast Vice President
1987 - 2018
Perimeter Insiders Networking GroupPast Director
1986 - 2006
Georgia Association of Business BrokersMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Perkinson v. Department of Revenue
Total victory for our client.
Georgia Dept. of Revenue v. B&B Accounting
Victory for our client
Sorrentino v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Victory--Judge found that client was not liable on the joint tax return
Moore v. Department of Revenue
victory for client in Georgia Court of Appeals
Marzullo v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Education
1982
Emory University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
1978
University of North Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Duke University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
SCORE New Business Seminars
Legal Aspects of Starting a Business
Publications
N/A
Atlanta Business Chronicle
You May File April 15, But IRS Works All Year
N/A
New and Small Business Journal
The Legal Corner: Leasing Strategies for New and Small Business
N/A
Atlanta Magazine
A Three-Pronged Look at Setting Up Your Business
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is it safe to travel out of the country?
20 Aug 2025
Q&A
Is it legal he foraged my signatures on federal tax document. and what can i do about this. he’s adversarial and nefarious ?
30 Jul 2025
Q&A
Tax fraud situation?
26 Jun 2025