Background
Cohen, Bernard S. was born on January 17, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Benjamin and Fannie Linda (Davis) Cohen.
Cohen, Bernard S. was born on January 17, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Benjamin and Fannie Linda (Davis) Cohen.
City College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1956). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1960). Phi Alpha Delta.
Worked at Cohen, Dunn & Curcio, A Professional Corporation (Alexandria, Virginia) specializing in Products Liability Law, Personal Injury Law, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Virginia. 1962, District of Columbia.
1964, United States.
Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Environmental Rights & Remedies," Lawyers Company-Op Publishing Company, 1971. Professorial Lecturer, Environmental Litigation, George Washington University, 1971-1975.
Delegate, Virginia General Assembly, 1980-1995.
Member: Alexandria and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar; Northern Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1967 and 1978).
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (10th District Delegate, 1966). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Vice President: Legislative Section, 1970-1971.
Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1980).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Chairman Alexandria (Virginia) Democratic Committee, 1967. Alternate delegate National Democratic Convention, New York City, 1980. Member American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar Association Trial Lawyers of America, Virginia Trial LawyersAssn., B'nai B'rith.
Married Rae Rose, December 21, 1958. Children: Bennett Alan, Karen Linda.