$ 485-485 per hour
Howard Allen Cohen
About Howard
Biography
I am a member-at-large of the Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar, which is the governing body of the section.
From 2011 through 2015 I was Treasurer, and during 2016, I was Chief Financial Officer, of the Underwater Bar Association Inc. ("DiveBar"), which is a bar association composed of legal professionals that promotes education and awareness about coral reefs and marine environment through scuba diving, philanthropic activities, and learning experiences.
I am Law Officer of the Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, an international Sec. 503(c)(iii) organization that promotes boating education and satefy.
Formerly I served as Commodore, Vice Commodrre, and Fleet Captain of the Southeast Florida Yacht Club, formerly known as the Eastern Stores Aventura Yacht Club.
My avocational interests include boating, SCUBA diviing and underwater photography, travel photography, and personal computers.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Real Estate
50%
43 years
Litigation
30%
48 years
Construction and Development
10%
43 years
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
5%
38 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Florida for 51 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 52 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2250, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
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Howard Allen Cohen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Howard is a team player with the highest degree of competence in real estate matters. We have co-counseled on a number of real estate transactions and I could always count on him to come through with handling his responsibilities."
Michelle Trca
Real estate lawyer
Jeffrey Feinberg
Real estate lawyer
Experience
Honors
2013
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine
2006
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
1994
Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer,
N/A
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Council, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
2007 - Present
Shareholder, Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta and Ploucha, P.A.
2010 - 2014
Shareholder, Fowler While Boggs, P.A.
1997 - 2006
Associate, Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta & Ploucha, P.A.
1993 - 1997
Associate, Shapo, Freedman & Fletcher, P.A.
1990 - 1993
Of Counsel, Cantor & Morante, P.A.
1989 - 1990
Principal, Howard Allen Cohen, P.A.
1986 - 1988
Associate, Corrigan, Zelman & Bander, P.A.
1984 - 1986
Principal, Howard Allen Cohen, P.A.
1978 - 1984
Associate, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
1977 - 1978
Associate, Cypen & Nevins
1976 - 1977
Instructor of Law, University of Miami School of Law
1976 - 1976
Associate, Rosenkrantz and Sutton
1973 - 1975
Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice
Associations
2011 - Present
Southeast Florida Yacht ClubSecretary and Board of Directors
2006 - Present
Fort Lauderdale Power SquadronInstructor & Law Officer
1975 - Present
The Florida BarMember
Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida
Member
Broward County Bar Association
Member
2012 - 2016
DiveBar, The Underwater Bar AssociationTreasurer, then Chief Financial Officer
2010 - 2014
Southeast Florida Yacht Club, f/k/a Eastern Shores Aventura Yacht ClubCommodore, Vice Commodore, Fleet Captain, and Director
2009 - 2009
Eastern Shores Aventura Yacht ClubCommodore & Board of Directors
2009 - 2012
Board of Legal Specialization and Education (The Florida Bar)Chair, Rules & Polcies Committee
2008 - 2008
Eastern Shores Aventura Yacht ClubFleet Captain & & Board of Directors
2006 - 2012
Board of Legal Specialization and Education, The Florida BarMember
2005 - 2009
Fort Lauderdale Power SquadronMember, Board of Directors
2003 - 2004
Real Estate Certification Committee, The Florida BarChair
2002 - 2003
Real Estate Certification Committee, The Florida BarVice Chair
2000 - 2006
Real Estate Certification Committee, The Florida BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Castillo Grand - St. Regis Hotel and Residences Construction & Mini-Permanent Financing from CIBC and Deutsche Bank
Closed Financing
Education
1973
University of Chicago Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
Rutgers University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Real Estate Structures & Taxation Committee Meeting at Annual Convention
IRC Section 1031 Advanced Issues & Updates
2013
Panel Discussion: "Construction Lending 2013: How to Cover Your Aspirations”
Lender Due Diligence
2008
Twenty-First Institute On Real Property Law
Ethics Update Lawyers and Title Companies; "Conflicts"; Best Practices Prevention is The Best Cure
2008
Title Law in Florida
Ethical Considerations in Real Estate Closings
2008
Real Estate Closings A-Z
Ethical Considerations in Real Estate Closings
1993
Issues Impacting Real Estate Transactions in Florida
Environmental Risks in Selling Property
Publications
2008
Real Estate Closings A-Z
Ethical Considerations (In Real Estate Closings)
2008
Manual for Twenty-First Institute On Real Property Law
Ethics Update Lawyers and Title Companies; "Conflicts"; Best Practices Prevention is The Best Cure
2001
National Business Institute
Obtaining Access to Real Property--The Right to Use the Road
2001
Newsletter, BOMA/South Florida
Florida’s Cardiac Arrest Survival Act
1993
National Business Institute
Selling Real Property Without Getting Taken to The Cleaners--What are the Environmental Risks?
1982
Legal Forms and Worksheets
Chapter on Conveyances
1981
Guidelines for Meeting with Realtors
Unconventional Financing: Purchase Money Financing
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers