Background
Kohl, Deborah Gail was born on August 2, 1954 in Providence. Daughter of Harry and Lillian (Abrams) Kohl.
Kohl, Deborah Gail was born on August 2, 1954 in Providence. Daughter of Harry and Lillian (Abrams) Kohl.
Juris Doctor, Northeastern University, 1980.Bar: Massachusetts 1980, Rhode Island 1980, United States District Court Rhode Island 1980, United States District Ct.Mass. 1981. Trial attorney Law Offices John P. Linehan, Boston, 1981-1985, Wynn & Wynn, Professional Corporation, Boston, 1985-1988. Partner Aven & Kohl, 1989, member finance committee, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, 1996.
Trial attorney Law Offices John P. Linehan, Boston, 1981—1985, Wynn & Wynn, Professional Corporation, Boston, 1985—1988. Partner Aven & Kohl, 1989—2001. Attorney Law Offices Deborah Kohl, Fall River, Massachusetts, since 2001.
Member finance committee North Attleboro, 1996—2002. Chair, 1997—2002; chair building committee, 2003. Member East Greenwich Democratic Town Committee, Rhode Island, 1980—1990, secretary, 1984—1987.
Vice president Rhode Island Democratic Study Group, Providence, 1984—1985. Board directors Rhode Island Democratic State Committee, 1987—1990, Common Cause Rhode Island, 1987—1991, secretary, 1989—1991. Chairman Rhode Island Democratic Policy Commission, 1986—1987.
Board directors Rhode Island unit American Civil Liberties Union, 1974—1982, chairperson women's rights committee, 1984—1987. Chairperson steering committee Rhode Island Citizens' Utility Board, 1983—1986. Board directors Workplace Injury Litigation Group, since 1996, president, 2005—2006.
Member East Greenwich Democratic Town Committee, Rhode Island, 1980-1990, secretary, 1984-1987. Member Rhode Island Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association (subcommittee on workers compensation 1989, lecturer Massachusetts continuing lega education 1987), American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Massachusetts Women"s Bar Association.
Married Neil J. Benharris Kohl.