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Johnson & Cohen, LLP
One Blue Hill Plaza, 11th Floor,
P.O. Box 1629
Pearl River, NY 10965

Mitchell Y. Cohen

I have been admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York since January, 1986. Since that time my practice has been limited to matrimonial and family law. As a member of the New York State Bar Association, I am a Past Chair of the Family Law Section, and I served as a Delegate to the NYSBA House of Delegates and I am currently a member of the Executive Committee and a co-chair of the Section’s By-Laws Committee. I am a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a member of the Board of Managers. I am a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. I am also a member of the Rockland County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. As a member of the Westchester County Bar Association, I currently serve on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section and am a past Chair of the Family Law Section. I have lectured and written articles for the New York State Bar Association, continuing legal education seminars and on numerous occasions have served as Chair for the Westchester section of the State Bar Association's CLE programs. I was a member of the Family Court Law Guardian Advisory Committees, Appellate Division, Second Department, Ninth Judicial District.

Education
  • J.D. Emory University School of Law - 1985
  • B.B.A. in Business Administration Emory University - 1982
Awards & Accolades
    • The Best Lawyers in America©
    • Best  Lawyers in Westchester County Superlawyers 
  • Associations & Memberships
    • New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
      • Past Chair, 2016-2017
      • Executive Committee Member, Present
      • Finance Officer, 2010-Present
      • Delegate to NYSBA House of Delegates, 2009-Present
    • Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
      • Executive Committee, Present
      • Past Chair, 2008-2010
    • The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 2005-Present
    • Rockland County Bar Association, Member, 1986-Present
    • Family Court Law Guardian Advisory Committees, Appellate Division, Second Department, Ninth Judicial District, Member, 1995-Present
    • American Bar Association, Member, 1986-Present