MICHAEL J. COHEN, ESQ. – Civil Litigator, Wrongful Death Attorney in Fort Lauderdale
A seasoned litigator, Mr. Cohen has successfully litigated, arbitrated and tried cases in the State and Federal Courts throughout the State of Florida as well as in front of arbitration panels.
Michael J. Cohen is a civil trial attorney and wrongful death lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida who focuses his practice in the areas of personal injuries, wrongful death, products liability, medical malpractice, securities litigation, broker misconduct, construction disputes, commercial and corporate litigation, real estate, employment, administrative issues and all other matters requiring the intervention of the court system.
Mr. Cohen served as the managing member of Goldstein & Cohen, P.A. until founding Cohen & Greenberg, L.L.C. in January 2004, where he serves as a managing member of the firm.
A seasoned litigator, Mr. Cohen has successfully litigated, arbitrated and tried cases in the State and Federal Courts throughout the State of Florida as well as in front of arbitration panels associated with the American Arbitration Association and the National Association of Securities Dealers. Mr. Cohen is also a skilled negotiator, who has been particularly successful in resolving disputes without costly and time consuming litigation.
Education and Associations
Mr. Cohen graduated from the University of Florida in 1993 with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a major in finance and a minor in economics. He spent two years as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith before attending law school at the University of Miami. He began practicing law upon graduating in 1998.
Mr. Cohen has been a member of the Florida Bar since October 1998 and is presently a member of the Florida Bar, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and the Dade County and American Bar Associations. He is also active in his community, volunteering as a youth football,basketball, and baseball coach with the YMCA, a soccer coach with AYSO, and serves as an active member of Temple B’Nai Aviv.
ROSS M. GREENBERG, ESQ. – Civil Attorney, IRS Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale
At the IRS attorney Greenberg dealt extensively with the Collection and Audit divisions. For the past three years, Mr. Greenberg has served as a managing member of Cohen & Greenberg, LLC, heading the real estate division of the firm. Mr. Greenberg handles all aspects of commercial.
Ross M. Greenberg is a civil attorney and IRS lawyer in Fort Lauderdale who focuses his practice in the areas of tax law, estate and tax planning, commercial law, real estate law, corporate law and probate law.
Mr. Greenberg is a former Senior Tax Attorney with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Chief Counsel. At the IRS attorney Greenberg dealt extensively with the Collection and Audit divisions.
In the Collection Division, Mr. Greenberg represented the Internal Revenue Service in foreclosure, discharge and release of federal tax liens. He also advised the Collection Division on the priority of federal tax liens, including drafting memoranda of law and researching the chain of title.
In the Audit Division, Mr. Greenberg advised and interpreted tax laws for Revenue Agents during audits of individuals and corporations. Further Mr. Greenberg represented the Internal Revenue Service in United States Tax Court and in the United States Bankruptcy Court as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.
For the past three years, Mr. Greenberg has served as a managing member of Cohen & Greenberg, LLC, heading the real estate division of the firm. Mr. Greenberg handles all aspects of commercial and residential real estate closings – from negotiating and drafting contracts to researching chain of title and preparing closing documents. Mr. Greenberg’s unique combination of expertise in real estate law, tax law and probate law enable him to provide a comprehensive legal strategy for any real estate matter.
Education and Associations
Mr. Greenberg graduated from the University of Florida in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He received his law degree from Nova Southeastern University Law School, graduating in the top ten percent of his class, then went on to earn a Masters of Tax Law (LLM) from the University of Florida.
Mr. Greenberg has been a member of the Florida Bar since October 1996 and is licensed to practice in the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Mr. Greenberg is a member of the Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund and has practiced law for more than ten years.
