Alan Wayne Cohen

Alan Wayne Cohen

1.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 38 years

Child support Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Child Support, Child Custody, Real Estate ... +3 more

Ste. 1111, 230 S Bemiston Ave, Saint Louis, MO

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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About Alan

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Child Support 40%

I have been in Family Law for almost 25 years, and child support law is one of my areas of emhpasis. I have also written extensively in this area. I pride myself on my knowledge of laws regarding parentage, and interstate child support issues.

37 years | 2,500 cases

40%
Child Custody 35%

I prefer custody cases over property cases in divorce, and have extensive training in children's issues. Have represented children as guardian ad litem. I have also had hundreds of paternity/custody cases, and have published widely in this area of law.

37 years | 3,000 cases

35%
Real Estate 12%

37 years | 150 cases

12%
Administrative Law 5%

Multiple cases with Family Support Division, also other various agencies in Missouri.

37 years | 500 cases

5%
Adoption 5%

I do mostly step-parent adoptions, but have tried several contested adoption cases.

37 years | 100 cases

5%
Criminal Defense 3%

While trained extensively in criminal law, I mostly practice in areas related to child support issues, particularly criminal non-support.

37 years | 50 cases

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 38 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1987

Good Standing, Active

Licensed in Illinois for 37 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1988

Not Authorized To Practice Law Due To Discipline

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Law Offices of Alan Wayne Cohen

Ste. 1111, 230 S Bemiston Ave, Saint Louis, MO, 63105

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Alan Wayne Cohen's Reviews

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Posted by Sherry | February 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wouldn't Recommend

This attorney never followed up or informed me with information regarding my child support case. Was very unconcerned, only returned one phone call. Very condescending and rude. I'm still unaware of were I stand with my case and having to do the work myself. He took the money and left me in the dark.... I would never recommend this attorney to anyone I know.

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Steven Neimeyer

Child custody lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Alan is a highly experienced attorney and has a strong grasp on current trends in family law. He is very professional."

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Benicia Baker-Livorsi

Child support lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Alan is committed to understanding Missouri's complex child support system and this knowledge makes him a strong advocate for his clients."

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Joan Coulter

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Disbarment issued in IL, 2019

updated on 03/10/2020

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Illinois State Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Work Experience

1987 - Present

Owner, Alan W. Cohen, Attorney at Law

Education

1987

Washington University School of Law

J.D.

1981

University of Missouri, Columbia

Journalism

Languages

English

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