Charles W Cohen
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Product Liability & Mass Torts
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About
Provided by Charles W Cohen
Practice Areas
Charles W. Cohen is a member of the firm’s Litigation department and co-chair of the firm’s Information Governance & eDiscovery Practice Group. His practice focuses on: (1) complex, multi-jurisdictional domestic and international litigation and (2) counseling clients regarding electronic discovery and information management.
Charlie's litigation practice includes a wide variety of matters including: product liability, consumer class-action and commercial litigation; securities, shareholder’s derivative and Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation; and international litigation with experience litigating in countries on six continents. In addition, Charlie also represents clients in investigations by the US Congress, Department of Justice, state attorneys general and regulatory bodies. He also has extensive experience in internal investigations and compliance efforts. Chambers USA, The International Who’s Who of Product Liability Defence Lawyers and a number of other publications have consistently recognized him.
Charlie's electronic discovery, information management and cybersecurity practice includes assisting companies throughout the document life cycle and in litigation situations. He brings his litigator’s perspective to electronic discovery and technology issues, always considering the issues in light of the client’s overall strategy and the approach that will lead to the best result at trial.
Charlie is a co-chair of the firm’s Technology Committee and served a term on the firm’s Executive Committee. He has chaired the New Jersey Defense Association Products Liability Committee, and has published and lectured on a variety of topics, including products liability, coordination of multi-jurisdictional litigation and attorney-client privilege.
Chambers Review
USA
Charles Cohen has a strong reputation in life sciences product liability, with experience representing domestic and international clients in pharmaceutical cases and toxic torts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He consistently demonstrates a keen ability to handle sophisticated cases and his adept leadership ensures a high-end product, always maintaining a proactive approach and staying on top of every detail."
"Charles is brilliant, well versed, detail-oriented and success-driven. No stone goes unturned when he oversees a case, and he won't stop until the client receives the best possible defense."
"He consistently demonstrates a keen ability to handle sophisticated cases and his adept leadership ensures a high-end product, always maintaining a proactive approach and staying on top of every detail."
"Charles is brilliant, well versed, detail-oriented and success-driven. No stone goes unturned when he oversees a case, and he won't stop until the client receives the best possible defense."