Roger L. Cohen
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Get To Know Roger In His Own Words
"I pride myself on my ability to bring sanity and competency to
the world of litigation. I believe that I am respected by my
clients and opposing parties for my intelligence, toughness and
deep understanding of legal concepts and procedures. Over the past
30 years, I have handled a broad variety of business-related
lawsuits, including such matters as escrow agent liability,
employment contracts, non-disclosure and non-compete agreements,
professional negligence (including attorney and accountant
malpractice), shareholder and partner disputes, real estate
contracts, lender liability, insolvency and bankruptcy, complex
interstate collection disputes, and financial fraud. I enjoy and
thrive on the excitement and pressure of a trial, but have the
pragmatic sense to advise my clients to seek and accept a fair
settlement where that is justified."
"Unlike many litigators, I have also been heavily involved in
transactional practice, advising my clients in the legal aspects of
their business operations, and negotiating and preparing contract
documents in such matters as mergers and acquisitions, entity
formation, real estate, lending and employment contracts. I believe
that my experience as a transactional lawyer affords me an edge in
litigation, as I am able to relate the documentation process to the
issues arising in a business dispute, and have the necessary
technical expertise to negotiate and draft settlement agreements
affording proper protections to my clients. Likewise, my experience
and knowledge as a litigator allows me to see and deal with
potential litigation issues in the drafting process."
Professional Experience
- Long-standing relationships with business clients in a variety
of industries including: escrow, business brokerage, real estate,
manufacturing, and equipment dealerships
- Experienced corporate, business and real estate transactional
attorney with extensive experience in negotiating and documenting
business purchases and sales and other transactions
- Extensive litigation experience, having successfully litigated
numerous cases in state and federal courts, with emphasis on
contract disputes, professional negligence, escrow liability
defense, business fraud and complex civil litigation
- Particular expertise in matters governed by Uniform Commercial
Code - UCC Article 2 (sales) and Article 9 (secured
transactions)
- Experienced appellate counsel, having written briefs and argued
cases in Arizona and California Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme
Court and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Law clerk to the Honorable Duke Cameron, former Chief Justice
of the Arizona Supreme Court, 1975-76
- Author and lecturer on various topics, including civil
procedure, secured transactions and legal ethics; published
articles include - "Preserving the Family Farm in an Urban Age:
Recent Changes to the Arizona Judgment Lien and Homestead
Statutes," Arizona Attorney, September 1997; "Foreign Judgments and Community Property,"
Arizona Attorney, November 2009.
Published Cases
- Phares v. Nutter, 125 Ariz. 291, 609 P.2d 561 (Ariz. Supreme
Court 1980) (established right to debtor to seek relief from
judgment registered under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign
Judgments Act)
- Corporate Inv. Business Brokers v. Melcher, 824 F.2d 786 (9th
Cir. 1987) (reversing District Court and holding that Colorado
franchisee was subject to jurisdiction in Arizona in suit brought
by franchisor)
- Mid Kansas Federal Sav. and Loan Ass'n of Wichita v. Dynamic
Development Corp., 167 Ariz. 122, 804 P.2d 1310 (Ariz. Supreme
Court 1991) (counsel for amicus curiae Southwest Savings & Loan
Assoc.)
- Matter of Estate of Ryan, 187 Ariz. 311, 928 P.2d 735 (Ariz.
App. 1996); In re Krohn, 203 Ariz. 205, 52 P.3d 774 (Ariz. App.
2002) (counsel for amicus curiae Arizona Trustee Association,
Inc.)
- Case Corp. v. Gehrke, 208 Ariz. 140, 91 P.3d 362 (Ariz. App.
2004)
- Anderson v. Contes, 212 Ariz. 122, 128 P.3d 239 (Ariz. App.
2006)
- Austin Shea (Arizona) 7th Street and Van Buren, L.L.C. v. City
of Phoenix, 213 Ariz. 385, 142 P.3d 693 (Ariz. App. 2006)
- Rackmaster Systems, Inc. v. Maderia, 219 Ariz. 60, 193 P.3d 314
(Ariz. App. 2008)
Professional and Civic Service
- Board of Directors, Camp Swift Foundation
- Past President, Temple Kol Ami
- Former Member, Arizona State Bar Arbitration Committee
- Member, Arizona State Board of Accountancy, Law Review
Committee
- Master of the Bench, Horace Rumpole Inn of Court
Education
J.D., with honors, Order of the Coif, George Washington
University Law School, 1975
B.A., cum laude, Claremont McKenna College, 1972
Bar Admissions
Arizona, 1976
California, 1975
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Articles
Publications
White Papers
Noteworthy Press
Roger L. Cohen was named as a 2013 Southwest Super Lawyer -
Arizona
Roger L. Cohen is rated AV Preeminent from
Martindale-Hubbell
3200 North Central Avenue
. Phoenix . Arizona