Child custody: 25%
Washington uses the word "Primary Residential Parent" to refer to what is commonly known as the parent with custody of their child. Likewise, Washington uses the word "Non Primary Residential Parent" to refer to what is commonly known as the parent who does not have custody of their child.
Divorce and separation: 25%
Washington uses the word "dissolution" to refer to what is commonly known as a divorce.
Family: 25%
Family law is a broad area of law that includes several topics relating to both married and unmarried people. For example, family law includes divorce, child custody, child support, parentage actions, domestic violence, marriage contracts and other related issues involving the family.
Child support: 20%
Issues involving child support involve incomes, insurance and other financial aspects of allocating the financial responsibility between the parents of a child.
Marriage and prenuptials: 5%

Languages spoken

Spanish

Contact

Cohen Family Law, LLC

900 Washington Street
Suite 800
Vancouver, WA, 98660

Office (360) 605-1000

Website

http://www.cohenfamilylawfirm.com

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
OR	Active	2013	05/16/2022
WA	Active	2006	05/07/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Peer Review Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2021

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney	Landerholm Family Law	2018 - Present
Attorney	Cohen & Cohen, PLLC	2012 - 2018
Attorney	The Law Office of Matthew M. Cohen PLLC	2009 - 2012
Attorney	Stahancyk Kent Johnson & Hook P C	2007 - 2009

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Washington State Association for Justice	Eagle Member	2009 - Present
Clark County Bar Association	Member	2007 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice	Member	2007 - Present
Clark County Bar Association, Family Law Section	Member	2007 - Present
Alpha Kappa Delta-International Sociology Honors Society	Member	1997 - Present

Washington State Bar Association	Member	N/A
Phi Delta Phi Honors Legal Fraternity	Member	N/A

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School	JD - Juris Doctor	N/A
University of Wisconsin, Madison	BA - Bachelor of Arts	N/A

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Client Review

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 11, 2008

I am fortunate to have hired Matthew Cohen to represent me in my divorce. In my opinion, Matt deserves an overall excellent rating. I was impressed by Matt 's dedication to his profession and his meticulous attention to detail. In addition, he is personable, energetic and funny. His sense of humor was invaluable during this difficult period.

5.0 stars

Posted by Michael
December 13, 2019

When I found Matthew my divorce was stalled out for about two years. I had finally decide to wrap it up, and consulted a few firms. After my initial meeting with Matthew I was sold that he understood my case, and more importantly was focused on pushing the matter to a swift close. Upon awarding Matthew my trust, he immediately picked up the pieces of my messy "self service" filing. Fortunately I made that decision when I did, as my now ex was mounting a completely unsubstantiated case against me. Throughout the next couple months as her attorney did everything under the sun, Matthew was reassuring, and completely in control of the proceedings. He was able to clearly articulate to me every angle the opposition was taking and why. As well as explain to me the futility in their approach, and our counter measures. After the dust settled, and Matthew was able to enlighten the opposing counsel, on the actual letter of the law. Her attorney removed herself from the case shortly after this meeting. Matthew was steadfast in his initial assessment and game plan of pushing this sleepy case to an ending. Given the opportunity to go back on the offensive and moved forward with court proceedings which would have incurred more expense to me. Matthew again clearly laid out my options, and was able to negotiate an extremely favorable settlement for me. Saving me tens of thousands of dollars, which would have gone to his firm, and court costs. Once he was able to reach a negotiation (with a very difficult opposing party), the process to sign and finalize was swift and complete in a matter of days. I am very grateful to Matthew and his team for not only their attention to detail, and prompt professional representation, but also the ability to clearly lay a path to success and follow it to conclusion. I will recommend Matthew to all of my friends in any future matters involving family law. Thank you, Michael

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Superior Representation

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
April 12, 2019

I would not hesitate to recommend Matthew Cohen for any family law schenario. He chose to see me short notice and represent me with a full schedule. He gave my case his full attention despite fitting me in. Matthew takes time to get the facts and explain your position to you from both sides from a legal standpoint. He is professional, strategic, and extremely knowledgable. His fees are resonable and his communication is impeccable. I was also impressed that he is licensed in OR and WA.

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Child Custody Battle

5.0 stars

Posted by Kelli
January 14, 2019

My Family was blindsided with restraining order and custody papers. We quickly looked for an attorney to take our case in a quick time frame. We set up with an appointment with Matthew and Tessa Cohen. They were amazing from that moment on. That very day they represented us in court. We WON! The next case was a little more drawn out, but they helped us through it. They were so knowledgeable and straightforward. They told us what we needed to present and when it had to be filed. They presented previous cases to show the court what the law stated. They always let us know what to expect. They are amazing, and MY Family will forever be grateful to them and their expertise. A great TEAM!

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Knowledgeable, Confident, Honest

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
February 22, 2013

Aggressive, confident and extremely knowledgeable. This man knows what he is doing. He is honest and reasonable. Matt provided me with the best representation during a very difficult time in my life. He fought for me with wisdom and in a timely manner. I always felt he was truly working for my best interest. His fees were also very reasonable. I highly recommend retaining this attorney.

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Patrick Robinson, Family Attorney on Jan 19, 2018
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Matt is well respected and hardworking and I recommend him completely. Go hire Matt today.

Nathan Petersen, Family Attorney on Jan 18, 2018
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Fantastic attorney who is extremely knowledgable and well respected!

Patrick Robinson, Family Attorney on Jan 19, 2018
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Matt is well respected and hardworking and I recommend him completely. Go hire Matt today.

Nathan Petersen, Family Attorney on Jan 18, 2018
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Fantastic attorney who is extremely knowledgable and well respected!

Fiza Syed, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 8, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.

Adam Brittle, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 16, 2015
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Matthew is a kind, knowledgable, and effective advocate for his clients. He is well respected by his professional peers in the community. I endorse Matthew and his practice.

Michael Waddington, Family Attorney on Jun 6, 2014
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I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Joshua Pops, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 20, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Erin McAleer, Family Attorney on Jan 24, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Zachary Fruchtengarten, Family Attorney on May 12, 2011
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I endorse this lawyer.

Eugene Graff, Family Attorney on May 10, 2011
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I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. He is ethical and committed to his clients.

John Terry, Family Attorney on Oct 26, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Matt Cohen comes highly recommended. He does outstanding work for his clients.

Michael Green, Family Attorney on Aug 17, 2010
Relationship: Co-worker

I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked extensively with Matt in a prior firm, and have referred him many clients since then. If I were to personally need a family law attorney, Matt is who I would hire.

Shannon Wilson, Family Attorney on May 14, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Practical and compassionate. Matthew has the ability to make his clients feel at ease during difficult times. In my opinion, he is by far the most loyal and committed attorney the state of Washington has to offer. Matthew always places his client's needs first and foremost without hesitancy.

Tessa Cohen, General practice Attorney on Oct 23, 2008
Relationship: Family member

I endorse this lawyer's work.

Craig Kennedy, Immigration Attorney on Aug 23, 2008
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Matt is a detail oriented and dedicated attorney. His clients can expect the best when he's representing them. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone needing excellent counsel during the most trying time in their lives.

Kirk Davis, General practice Attorney on Jan 21, 2008
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I endorse this lawyer's work.

Jill Abdoveis, General practice Attorney on Dec 6, 2007
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Matthew Cohen delivered on every detail discussed pre-hire, with due diligence, and timely responses producing results!

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Superior Representation

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Child Custody Battle

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