Background
Kohn, Michael G. was born on March 7, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Kohn, Michael G. was born on March 7, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Emory University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Chicago (M South., 1967). Seton Hall University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1975).
Member, 1972- 1973 and Senior Member, 1973-1975, Seton Hall Law Review.
Securities -- Plaintiff: Basile versus Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Incorporated., 551 F. Supp. 580 (South Dakot Ohio 1982); Shapiro versus Merrill Lynch & Company, Incorporated., 634 F Supp. 587 (South Dakot Ohio 1986); Isquith versus Middle South Utilities, Incorporated., 847 F, 2d 186 (5th Circuit), cert denied, 488 United States. 926 (1988). Securities -- Defendant: Roark versus Belvedere, Limited., 633 F. Supp. 765 (South Dakot Ohio 1985). Derivative -- Plaintiff: Peller versus The Southern Company, (1987-1988 Tr. Binder) Federal Secretary L. Republican (Commerce Clearing House) 93,714 (North Dakota Georgia. March 25, 1988); 707 F. Supp. 525 (North Dakota Georgia. 1988), aff"d 911 F.2d 1532 (11th Circuit 1990). Bankruptcy: Certified Class versus The Charter Company, 876 F.2d 866 (11th Circuit 1989); In re Unit, Incorporated., 45 B.R. 425 (South Dakot Ohio 1984) (Bkrptcy.)Admitted to the bar, 1975, New Jersey, Florida, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.
1976, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1977, United States. District Court, Southern District of Ohio. 1978, Ohio, District of Columbia and United States.
Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit.
1979, United States. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit. 1980, United States. Claims Court.
1981, United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and United States.
Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits. 1982, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Member, 1972-1973 and Senior Member, 1973-1975, Seton Hall Law Review. Author: "The Death Penalty as Presently Imposed Under Discretionary Sentencing Statutes is Cruel and Unusual," 4 Seton Hall Law Review 244, 1972.
"The Authority of the Circuit Judicial Councils: Separation of Powers in the Courts of Appeals," 5 Seton Hall Law Review 815, 1974. Law Clerk to Honorary Norman C. Roettger, Junior, United States.
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, 1975-1977.
Member: Cincinnati (Member: Federal Courts Committee, Vice Chairman, 1986-1987. Bankruptcy Committee. Corporations Committee), Ohio State, New Jersey State, Federal and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation.
Tort and Insurance Practice.
Business Law) Bar Associations. The District of Columbia Bar.
The Florida Bar. American Judicature Society.
Major clients of Michael G. Kohn: Unit Incorporated. Scandinavian Motors, Incorporated.
West of Sweden Incorporated. Ponte Vedra Air, Incorporated.
Just for Now Rentals, Incorporated., Oakley Properties, Incorporated. Norwood Hardware and Supply Company.
Cluster Munition Coalition Mortgage Services, Incorporated.
Cincinnati (Vice Chairman, Federal Courts Committee, 1986-1987), Ohio State, New Jersey State, Federal and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations. The District of Columbia Bar.
The Florida Bar.
American Judicature Society.