Background
Cohen, William J. was born on October 11, 1953 in Columbus, Georgia, United States.
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William J. Cohen
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Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, 1975. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1979). College of William & Mary (Master of Laws, Taxation, 1980).
Career
Worked at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Limited liability partnership Admitted to the bar, 1980, Florida and Georgia. 1980, United States Tax Court, United States.
Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits and United States. District Court, Middle District of Georgia.
Member: Atlanta (Member, Taxation Section) and American (Member, Section on: Taxation, Partnerships, Real Estate Tax Problems and South Corporations Committees) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar. State Bar of Georgia (Chairman, Important Developments Committee, 1981-1982 and International Tax Committee, 1989-1990, Public Information Committee, Younger Lawyers Section, 1987-1988. Corporate and Banking Law Section).
Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
The Atlanta office has a full complement of trial and transactional lawyers. The trial practice focuses on four areas of civil litigation: business litigation, property insurance losses, intellectual property disputes and personal injury litigation. The business litigation practice includes securities litigation and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, shareholders disputes and contract and employment litigation.
The insurance practice involves commercial and industrial property insurance coverage and subrogation matters, antitrust and trade practice claims, environmental claims and fidelity matters.
The intellectual property practice focuses on patent, trademark and copyright infringement actions. The personal injury practice includes representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
The transactional practice includes mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and sophisticated tax and estate planning.
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Membership
Member: Atlanta (Member, Taxation Section) and American (Member, Section on: Taxation, Partnerships, Real Estate Tax Problems and South Corporations Committees) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; State Bar of Georgia (Chairman, Important Developments Committee, 1981-1982 and International Tax Committee, 1989-1990, Public Information Committee, Younger Lawyers Section, 1987-1988. Corporate and Banking Law Section).
Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
