Background
Cohen, Richard Paul was born on November 18, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris T. and Ida Cohen.
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Richard Paul Cohen
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Richard Paul Cohen, American Lawyer. Bar: New York 1974, West Virginia 1979, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1974, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1974, United States District Court (southern and northern districts) West Virginia 1979, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1994, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1977, United States Court Vets Appeals 1993.
Education
Brooklyn College of the City University of New New York City Engineering College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 1968). Fordham University (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Career
Assistant counsel, Waterfront Commission New York Harbor, New York City, 1973-1978; assistant attorney, Westchester County Atty's. Office, White Plains, New York, 1977-1978; assistant prosecutor, Wetzel County Atty's. Office, New Martinsville, West Virginia, 1980-1982; private practice law, Hundred and Fairmont, West Virginia, 1979-1983; partner, Cohen, Abate & Cohen, L.C., Fairmont, West Virginia, since 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Marion County and American Bar Associations. West Virginia State Bar. National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives.
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
National Organization of Veterans Advocates.
Connections
Married Laura Diane Keller, July 4, 1968. 1 child, Adam Morris.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1974
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1979
Career
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1974
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1979
Awards
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Named One of Oustanding Young Men of America, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1981. Recipient Meritorious Svc. award American Association Mental Dificiency, 1987.Named One of Oustanding Young Men of America, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1981. Recipient Meritorious Svc. award American Association Mental Dificiency, 1987.