Background
Cohen, Robert Avram was born on July 23, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Max R. and Mollie (Segal) Cohen.
Cohen, Robert Avram was born on July 23, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Max R. and Mollie (Segal) Cohen.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1951; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1954.
Associate, Goldstock, Schwartz, Teitelbaum & Schwartz, Pittsburgh, 1955-1960; partner, Goldstock, Schwartz, Cohen & Schwartz, Pittsburgh, 1960-1967; partner, Fine, Perlow, Stone & Cohen, Pittsburgh, 1967-1970; partner, Cohen & Goldstock, Pittsburgh, 1970-1973; associate, Herring, Evans & Fulton, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1974; from associate to partner, Rothman, Gordon, Foreman and Groudine, P.A., Pittsburgh, 1974-1986; private practice, Pittsburgh, since 1986.
Trustee Western Allegheny Cmty. Library., since 1989, president, 1991-1998. President County Library.
Association Serving the People, 1993-1994. Member Zoning Board Borough of Oakdale, since 1991. Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American (president western Pennsylvania chapter 1972-1973), American Judicature Society, Pennsylvania Bar Association (commission on ethics and professional responsibility since 1988, commission on professionalism 1990-1994, civil rights committee 1995-1997), Academy Trial Lawyers Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Allegheny County Bar Association (civil litigation county 1988-1990, continuing legal education since 1977, professional ethics committee since 1996), Golden Triangle Lodge(vice president 1966-1969), B'nai B'rith.
Married Frances H. Steiner, December 24, 1951(divorced February 1974). Children: Deborah E., David R. Married Mary E. Connors, March 11, 1974.
Children: Deborah A., Charles E., Chrisann (deceased).