Dara R. Cohen

Dara R. Cohen

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 11 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship

369 East 900 South #113, Salt Lake City, UT

About Dara

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 70%

My purpose is to prevent problems before they happen. With a service and client focused approach, each tailored estate plan will protect your person, your property, and your relationships.

70%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 320-320 per hour

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 11 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

D R Cohen Law LLC

369 East 900 South #113, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111-4331

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Dara R. Cohen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Christopher Marcotte | January 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Power Of Attorney

Excellent choice. Thank you!

Thank you. End of life power of attorney, various issues related to end of life taken care of in the most complete and adjudicated forms. Very confident in my choice and in the power of my decisions with Dara. Thank you!

Posted by William | September 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Competent and Caring

We cannot recommend Dara enough. She recently addressed a family matter for us with such care and competency. Being 1800 miles away on the east coast made the circumstances even more challenging. Her clarity of communication, subject matter expertise and warmth instilled such a sense of confidence.... Dara made an emotionally-fraught process almost fun!

Posted by Bryan | April 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Easy, solid estate planning

Dara made the process of setting up a trust quick and easy. She explained the important concepts and procedures, and made sure I had the correct information ready to go before meeting. Thanks Dara!

Posted by Elizabeth | March 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Resting in Peace

My death is now neatly organized, thanks to Dara Cohen! She went the extra mile to locate all my assets, change beneficiaries on old policies, and put everything in a nice organized trust, which she delivered to my home, as she does house calls! I had a couple of other attorneys review Dara's work,... as I know nothing about this field and they both agreed she had done an excellent job. One of them hired her, and I am betting the other one will too. Dara is efficient in her work and communicates promptly. I noticed her participation in a high profile case in the news recently and was so impressed by the maturity and discretion she used. It was an opportunity wherein lesser attorneys would have exploited the situation to get some press coverage. Not Dara. The client's best interest was for her to keep a low profile, and treat everyone with courtesy and respect. That is just what she did. I recommend her highly!

Posted by Billy | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Very Professional & Quick Turn-Around on Services

After having our first child, we knew there was some legal stuff we needed to put in place, but honestly weren't exactly sure what it was, or how to get started. Dara was recommended by a friend, so we thought we would at least speak with her as a starting point. She did an absolutely fantastic j...ob of first listening to us, asking some clarifying questions, and then very clearly explaining both what our options were as well as her recommendations for our specific set of circumstances. Our initial consultation was done over the phone, and within a week she was sitting in our living room with all the completed documents. She again explained everything page by page, and all we needed to do at that point was sign. Essentially she took what we thought would be a long, complicated, confusing, and overwhelming process and made it quicky, easy, and educational. She's been very fast to respond to a few follow up questions we've had. We will definitely continue to use Dara Cohen for our future needs.

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Caleb Andrews

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dara’s clients are always pleased with her work. She advocates for her clients best interests and aspires to be their go-to attorney and is well connected within the legal and professional community to pass things off to other professionals when her clients’ needs fall outside of her area of expertise. She is a great advocate and her clients are lucky to have her."

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Karma French

Estate planning lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dara is a skillful estate planning attorney and I recommend her to anyone seeking an estate plan. Over the years of knowing Dara, I have come to know she is personable, intelligent, and prioritizes the needs of her clients."

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Kate Nance

Guardianship lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dara is a great lawyer with a fantastic reputation in the legal community. She is both capable and compassionate. I highly recommend her services."

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Brett Hastings

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dara is an excellent and personable attorney with a passion for assisting her clients. She is dedicated to her community, often volunteering her time and talents at local events and pro bono legal clinics. I confidently recommend her to anyone who needs legal services in her areas of expertise."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Pro Bono Studet of the Year, Pro Bono Initiative

Work Experience

2014 - 2014

Clerk, LRBFamily Law

Associations

2014 - Present

Women Lawyers of Utah

2014 - Present

LGBT and Allied Lawyers section of the Utah Bar

2018 - 2020

Wasatch Front Inn of Transactional Counsel

President

Education

2013

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

J.D.

2013

University of Utah

Masters in Public Administration

Speaking Engagements

2014

Monthly Meeting of the Wasatch Front Inn of Transactional Counsel

Changing Trustees

2014

Gender Conference

Estate Planning for Queer Individuals and Couples

Languages

Spanish

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