Jeffrey David Cohen

Jeffrey David Cohen

3.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 46 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Juvenile

316 Occidental Avenue S., Suite 500, Seattle, WA

About Jeffrey

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 44 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1981

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 46 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1979

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Jeffrey D. Cohen

316 Occidental Avenue S., Suite 500, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Jeffrey David Cohen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by Christina | July 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dishonest, he needed money.

Mr. Cohen ignore critical evidence in our sons case. Mr. Cohen won’t listen to us, He made statements that the State Prosecutors were playing hard ball, but would be forced to drop specific untrue allegations. That didn’t happen, instead Mr. Cohen gave the case to the Wa. State Prosecutors, like... a hidden score game. He didn’t fight as he promised. He was lame in the courtroom. Mr. Cohen stated, he’d “fall on the sword” in our sons defense, He landed in the hospital, a couple times, but not by a sword injury. Mr. Cohen called us foul names repeatedly, very rude and disrespectful. We became frightened of him, but he said we couldn’t fire him as the judge would dismiss our motion request. Our son is innocent by unheard evidence, yet is spending his lifetime in prison. Mr. Cohen doesn’t care he failed justice and the real perpetrator(s) are in our streets.

Posted by Art | January 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not recommending this attorney

I've hired Mr. Cohen based on the reviews. It was my biggest mistake of my life. He ignored all evidence, including the polygraph test results. The deal he made with the prosecutor put me in jail for many months, cost me a lot's of money (all my retirement saving) and causing trauma even in these day...s. I still know that I have not committed any crime. I’ve trusted him at that time but he failed miserably to proof my innocence.

Posted by Jessica | May 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely first rate

I was falsely accused and charged with a crime last summer - I have never committed a crime and don’t even have a recent speeding ticket. From the very start, Jeff made himself available at all times, and worked tirelessly to defend me, both from the criminal charges and the CPS investigation. He lef...t no stone unturned, interviewing every witness, noticing all the inconsistencies in the stories, not to mention the numerous procedural errors made by police and prosecutors. While the prosecutor made no effort to investigate or resolve the case, Jeff hired an investigator who located key pieces of evidence to support my defense. His attention to detail and his ability to retain crucial details was phenomenal. He always knew exactly what mattered and why. He’s also extremely perceptive about people. There was a lot of frustration as the case dragged on, through no fault of his, but Jeff took care to make sure I didn’t cave and plead to something I hadn’t done, which I was certainly considering just in the interest of ending the nightmare. In the end, my case was dismissed. I can’t imagine having gone through it with any other lawyer representing me - in spite of the intense stress of the situation, I was confident in his judgement every step of the way.

Posted by Ryan | March 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

Jeffrey lived up to every bit of his stellar reputation. He was extremely professional, straight forward and set clear expectations through the entire process. He made himself available to me 24/7 to answer any questions I had. He went above and beyond through my entire case to ensure that we were... ahead of the prosecution every step of the way. Which ultimately lead to a dismissal in my case. I am also extremely confident had it gone to trial that we would have won hands down. I usually don't write reviews, but felt compelled to tell others about my exceptional experience with Jeffrey.

Posted by Jeff D | December 31, 2013

Jeff Cohen is the best advocate in Seattle

I was accused falsely of a very serious crime over 20 years ago and charged. i HAD NEVER been charged with a crime in my life, no criminal history. I could have spent up to 20 years in prison, but he fought for me every step of the way believing in my innocence, he went above and beyond what was exp...ected of him as a criminal defense lawyer. In a world of lawyers who dont take their job to defend their clients very seriously Jeff Cohen took his job very seriously in getting to the bottom of the truth and using his expertise to defend my rights. It is very hard to overcome charges in the state of Washington where some lawyers are afraid to advocate for their clients and defend their rights but Jeff Cohen defended my rights with the knowledge he had of the law. I was exonerated and found not guilty. He confronted police in court with their unethical behavior and fought for my rights wanting to see justice prevail which it was. I was exonerated of all charges and cleared after 3 months. I have a friend who is going through an unjust situation in the justice system that is not quite the same as mine but she has not had the priveldge of of good legal counsel and has endured over a year and a half of misery fighting an uphill legal battle and gone through 2 lawyers that have not done much for her case. She has had to do all the work and she has always been through too much unable to to it herself. I only wish i had known of her legal dilema before she hired these 2 lawyers who have not done anything for her. She had the same offers recently that she had from the start without any improvement in her case. If she had Jeff Cohen this case would been resolved favorably a long time ago as he would have gotten to the bottom of this right away. Thank you Jeff for saving my life. Im sorry i didnt think of writing this sooner. This friend of mine who is being prosecuted now maliciously showed me where i can write this review. THANKS JEFF, LONG OVERDO....

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Jeffrey David Cohen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Natalie De Maar

Unknown lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a strong advocate for his clients. I refer a lot of my criminal work to him and trust him to obtain good outcomes for my clients."

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James Parsons

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jeff for over 20 years. He is simply and unequivocally the best at what he does. If I need a referral, I never hesitate to recommend Jeff, and think of no one else."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jeffrey. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Kimberly Gordon

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Friedman

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff is an outstanding and experienced lawyer. His knowledge and experience in domestic violence and sexual assault cases is superlative. He brings that knowledge and experience together with strong negotiating and trial skills to the cases of each of his clients."

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Katrina Glogowski

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a stand-up guy providing representation in difficult situations. I have recommended Jeff in the past and will do so again in the future."

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Natalie De Maar

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2012

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2011

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2010

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2010

Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, National Trial Lawyers Association

2009

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2009

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2007

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2003

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2000

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

1979

Commendation for Distinguished Achievement, The International Academy Of Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Jeffrey D. Cohen

1997 - 2009

Partner, Cohen & Iaria

1992 - 1997

Owner, Law Offices of Jeffrey D. Cohen

1990 - 1991

Assistant Public Defender, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public Defender

1981 - 1990

Owner, Law Offices of Jeffrey D. Cohen

1979 - 1981

Assistant Public Defender, Lane County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2011 - Present

King County Bar Association, Judicial Conferencing Committee

Member

2002 - Present

King County Bar Association, Judicial Screening Committee

Member

2001 - Present

Washington Defender Association

Member

2000 - Present

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Adjunct Faculty

1981 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

1991 - 2007

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington

Cooperating Attorney

1987 - 2007

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Founding Member

1983 - 1987

Edmonds Community College

Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law

Education

1979

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2010

Sex Offense Defense

Getting Creative with SSOSA

2009

Law & Society--Moot Court

Cross examination

2008

Snohomish County Public Defender CLE

Child Pornography

2002

WSBA CLE

Nuts & Bolts of Criminal Law

2001

WSBA CLE

Nuts & Bolts of Criminal Law

2000

Voir Dire

Voir Dire--A Defense Attorney's Perspective

1998

Vulnerable Accusers, Vulnerable Accused

Interviewing Child Witnesses

1998

Domestic Violence

Excited Utterancesin Domestic Violence Cases

1997

Harborview Medical Center/Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress

Child Abuse Investigation and Interviewing; Effective Testimony

1992

Defending Child Abuse Charges

Putting the Defendant on the Stand

Publications

2010

Sex Offense Defense SSOSA In The Time Of The ISRB

2009

Washington Criminal Defense Bombs Away! Team effort results in dismissal--for now.

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