Larry J. Cohen
- Post Office Box 10056
- Phoenix, Arizona 85064
- Office Phone: 602-266-3080
- Office Fax: 602-265-6866
- Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts
Supreme Court Mediation History:
- Date Appointed: 6/23/97
- Number of Cases Mediated: 169
- Current As Of: 1/2/20
Areas of Practice:
- Brain Injury, and Wrongful Death
Bar Memberships:
- Arizona (1985-Present)
- U.S. Supreme Court (1992-Present)
- Federal/9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1985-Present)
- Federal/U.S. District Court, Arizona (1985-Present)
| Colleges |
| Name |
Location |
Start |
End |
Type |
Degree |
| |
| University of Massachusetts |
Amherst, Massachusetts |
-- |
-- |
Undergraduate |
B.A.(with honors) Political Science (1971) |
| Syracuse University |
Syracuse, New York |
-- |
-- |
Graduate |
M.A. Political Science (1973) |
| Syracuse University |
Syracuse, New York |
-- |
-- |
Graduate |
Ph.D. Political Science (1977) |
| Law Schools |
| Name |
Location |
Start |
End |
Degree |
| |
| Northwestern University |
Chicago, Illinois |
-- |
-- |
J.D. (graduated Cum Laude) (1985) |
| Fielding Institute |
Santa Barbara, California |
1999 |
Present |
Post-Doctoral Certification Program in Clinical Neuropsychology (expected completion 2004) |
| Professional Experience |
| Name |
Location |
Description |
Start |
End |
| |
| University of Illinois |
Chicago, Illinois |
Assistant Professor, Political Science |
1976 |
1981 |
| American Institute for Research |
Washington, DC |
Associate Research Scientist |
1981 |
1982 |
| Jones Skelton & Hochuli |
-- |
Law Clerk |
1983 |
1985 |
| Jones Skelton & Hochuli |
-- |
Associate |
1985 |
1988 |
| Jones Skelton & Hochuli |
-- |
Partner |
1988 |
1991 |
| Rake Downey McGovern Shorall & Cohen |
-- |
Shareholder |
1991 |
1993 |
| Cohen McGovern Shorall & Stevens |
-- |
President & Shareholder |
1993 |
1997 |
| Junker Shiaras & Harrington PC |
-- |
Of Counsel |
1996 |
2000 |
| University of Michigan School of Law |
-- |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Law |
1996 |
1997 |
| Training & Education in Law |
-- |
Director of Education for programs for lawyers, health care providers, other professionals and para-professionals |
1996 |
Present |
| Brain Injury Assessment |
-- |
President/Consultant in matters involving brain injury, serious medical injury, or emotional injury |
1996 |
Present |
| University of Michigan School of Law |
-- |
Special Adviser to Dean of Technology & Legal Education |
1997 |
2003 |
| Larry J. Cohen, Esq. ADR |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Mediation, Arbitration and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods |
1997 |
Present |
| The Cohen Law Firm |
Phoenix, Arizona |
-- |
1997 |
Present |
| Mediation and Other ADR Training |
| Name |
Location |
Description |
Date |
| |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Attended numerous Settlement Roundtables and CLE training sessions |
1997 to Present |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Carson City |
Instructor for New Settlement Judge Training Session |
2000 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Instructor for New Settlement Judge Training Session |
2001 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Reno & Las Vegas |
Instructor for Advanced Training for Settlement Judges |
2001 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Reno |
Advanced Appellate Mediation Training |
2008 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Reno |
Advanced Appellate Mediation Training - Preventing and Breaking |
2010 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Foreclosure Mediator Training |
2009 |
| Mediate University |
|
Strategic Negotiation |
2020 |
| Mediate University |
|
Maximizing Mediation |
2020 |
| Mediate University |
|
APFM Panel: Perspectives and Insights of Experienced Divorce Mediators |
2020 |
| Lawline |
|
Ethics: The Heart of Mediation |
2020 |
| Lawline |
|
Ethics and Best Practices Navigating Fee Disputes |
2020 |
| Lawline |
|
Ethics in Mediation |
2020 |
| Mediation and Other ADR Experience |
| Name |
Location |
Description |
Start |
End |
| |
| Supreme Court Settlement Judge |
Las Vegas |
Mediation of appellate cases |
1997 |
Present |
| |
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Professional Organizations
- State Bar of Arizona: Certified Specialist, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Litigation
- American Bar Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America: Brain Injury Litigation Group, Executive Committee, 1995-1997
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- National Academy of Neuropsychology
Other Professional Organizations
- Adjunct Faculty-Argosy University (2000-2014)
- Adjunct Faculty-Arizona State University School of Law (2000-Present)
- Nevada Supreme Court Settlement Judge (1997-Present)
- Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court (1993-1996, 2000-2014)
- Judge Pro Tem, Justice Courts of Maricopa County (2002-2014)
- American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (1997-2006)
- Board of Editors, Journal of Forensic Neuropsychology (1998-Present)
- Board of Directors, Justice for Children (2001-2003)
- Phoenix Human Relations Commission (1990-1992)
- State Bar of Arizona Disciplinary Commission, Counsel (1981-1991)
- Meridian Point Rehabilitation Hospital Community Relations, Board, Chair (1989-1991)
- Phoenix Association Defense Counsel, Board of Directors (1988-1990)
- Maricopa County Bar Association Maricopa Lawyer, Board of Editors (1988-1990)
- Good Samaritan Hospital Community Treatment Program, Board of Directors (1987-1990)
- Editor, Law & Policy Quarterly (1977-1981)
- Contract Research (1976-1982)
*United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
*Nat. Institute of Law Enforcement & Criminal
Justice
*HUD
- Chaired Panels & Delivered Papers at Meetings of Various Academic & Professional Associations
- Published Numerous Articles in Various Academic Journals, Professional Journals & Books
- Member of Various Academic & Professional Associations
Awards
- National Speaker to bar organizations, courts, attorneys, other professions, public entities, public interest groups, private companies & individuals, averaging about 75-100 programs a year in Arizona & throughout the country
- 2002 Recipient of Arizona Bar Association Award for Excellence in Continuing Legal Education
- 2000 Recipient of Maricopa County Bar Association Award for Excellence in Continuing Legal Education