Press
Room
When
choosing an attorney, it is important to know a lawyer's
credentials. C&C is regularly in the news, and is
well known as a leader in the community .
Wayne Cohen
has on numerous occasions appeared on local and national
television shows and in print media. Specifically, he
has appeared in The Washington Post, USA Today, The
Legal Times, The Wall Street Journal (front page with
photo), The Washington Times, The Montgomery Journal
(front page with photo), CBS Evening News with Dan Rather,
Fox News, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News, The Today Show,
Dateline, WTOP Radio, Washingtonian Magazine, and Jet
Magazine. He has also been invited to appear on Court
TV, The Sallie Jesse Raphael Show, Prime Time Live,
The Phil Donohue Show, and CNBC.
Washingtonian Magazine best described Mr. Cohen when
it called him one of Washington's "most feared
personal injury lawyers." Also, The Wall Street
Journal described Mr. Cohen as brash, aggressive,
and enterprising. Mr. Cohen is a former amateur
boxer who zealously pursues his cases and has won millions
of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients.
Mr. Cohen is a 1991 graduate of the University of Miami
School of Law, cum laude, and received a Bachelor of
Science, with distinction, from the University of Michigan,
in 1988.
Recent
Press:
June 23, 2009: Fox 5 News: Metro Working to Replace Cars: Kim Brooks-Rodney comments on a recent metro accident.
April 15, 2009: Washington Post: Kim Brooks-Rodney discusses her client's case concerning unethical treatment of a Veteran.
April 15, 2009 : Associated Press: Veteran's Family Sues Funeral Home - Kim Brooks-Rodney discusses the case .
March 30, 2009: Legal Times: Plaintiffs Bar Pushes Hill Agenda - Wayne Cohen provided attorney input for upcoming legislation that could open up new areas of litigation.
December 6, 2008: WTOP Radio103.5 FM - Wayne Cohen provided expert analysis into the Walmart trampling case that occured on Black Friday. He analyzed the civil and criminal liability involved.
November 26, 2008: Note Bene - George Washington Law School Newspaper - C&C 2008 Mock Trial
November 17, 2008: George Washington Law School Mock Trial - Check out a picture from the event
October 29, 2008: Note Bene - George Washington Law School Newspaper: The finalists of the Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition are chosen
October 15, 2008: Note Bene - George Washington Law School Newspaper: Students Gear Up for Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition
July 17, 2008: The Insiders - 99.9 The Fan (NC Station): Wayne Cohen discussed the updates in the Roger Clemens/steroid case as well as the Tim Donaghy (Former NBA referee)/post season game throwing case.
July 11, 2008: LawyersandSettlements.com - Wayne Cohen: Flying Golf Balls Can Cost You More Than an Extra Stroke on Your Game
July 11, 2008: Google News - Wayne Cohen: Flying Golf Balls Can Cost You More Than an Extra Stroke on Your Game
July 6, 2008: The Daily Record - FORE! Lawyers Tee Off On Errant Golf Ball Suits
June 11, 2008: The Insiders - 99.9 The Fan (NC Station): Wayne Cohen commented on the allegations made by former NBA referee Tim Donaghy that other referees helped alter the outcomes of games during the
'02 and '05 postseasons. Wayne also spoke about the possible outcomes of Barry Bonds' upcoming trial.
June 10, 2008: The John Thompson Show - SportsTalk 980: Wayne Cohen commented on Barry Bonds' upcoming trial.
May 23, 2008: The Washington Post - Relatives Push D.C. Officials To Release Bodies of 4 Girls
May 2, 2008: NBC4 Website - Fenty Announces Child Protective Services Reforms
April 9, 2008: NBC4 News - Kim Brooks-Rodney discussed her client's, (Norman Penn Jr.), $25M lawsuit against the District of Columbia. Norman Penn Jr. is the father of Brittany Jacks, the eldest daughter allegedly killed by her mother, Banita Jacks .
April 9, 2008: The Washington Post (Associated Press) - Father of 1 of 4 Girls Found Dead in DC Home Sues City
April 9, 2008: The Examiner - Father of Dead Jacks Girl Files $25M Suit Against City
April 9, 2008: The Examiner (Associated Press) - Father of 1 of 4 Girls Found Dead in DC Home Sues City
April 5, 2008: The Washington Post - Forensic Expert to Aid In Review of Evidence In Children's Death
March 14, 2008: 3WT Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed former NY Governor, Eliot Spitzer's, prostitute scandal
February 14, 2008: The Insiders - 99.9 The Fan (NC Station): Wayne Cohen discussed the Clemens/McNamee hearings
February 14, 2008: The John Thompson Show - SportsTalk 980: Wayne Cohen discussed the Clemens/McNamee hearings
January 22, 2008: 3WT Radio Morning Show - Interview with Jill and Wayne Cohen
January 15, 2008: The John Thompson Show - SportsTalk 980: Wayne Cohen discussed Marion Jones' six month prison sentence, the upcoming MLB steroid hearings, and OJ Simpson's bail being revoked.
January 14, 2008: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed Marion Jones' six month prison sentence, the upcoming MLB steroid hearings, and OJ Simpson's bail being revoked.
December 19, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed the legal implications of the players named in Mitchell's steroid report. He also discussed Britney Spears' 16 year old sister, Jamie Lynn Spears' recent pregnancy announcement and whether or not her 19 year old boyfriend can be charged with rape in the state of Louisiana.
December 11, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed Michael Vick's sentencing, Isiah Thomas' appeal, and Barry Bonds' upcoming trial
December 10, 2007: The John Thompson Show - SportsTalk 980: Wayne Cohen discussed Michael Vick's sentencing
December 3, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed the recent arrests of four men in connection with Washington Redskin Sean Taylor's death
December 2007: Washingtonian Magazine: Wayne Cohen named one of "Washington's 2007 Best Lawyers"
Fall 2007: GW Law School Magazine - Fifth Annual Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition Showcases Student Talent
November 28, 2007: The George Washington University Law School Nota Bene - Students Participate in Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial
November 22, 2007: The Washington Post - Letter to the Editor
November 21, 2007 : The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed why the Red Hot Chili Peppers filed papers against Showtime Networks over the show's title "Californication." He also provided updates on Mike Tyson and Michael Vick.
November 20, 2007: The John Thompson Show - SportsTalk 980: Wayne Cohen discussed why Michael Vick turned himself in early to jail
November 16, 2007: The Washington Post - Home Run King Bonds Charged With Perjury (front page)
November 16, 2007: The John Thompson Show - SportsTalk 980: Wayne Cohen discussed the differences between the Michael Vick and Barry Bonds cases
November 16, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed Barry Bonds' indictment
November 15, 2007: 3WT Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed the death of Kanye West's mother and Dr. Jan Adams' shady medical past. He also gave updates in the OJ Simpson case
November 12, 2007: The George Washington University Law School Website - Dawna Anderson and Michael Williams Win Fifth Annual Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition
November 9, 2007: Cohen & Cohen Sponsored the 5th Annual Mock Trial Competition At GWU Law School
November 8, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed the possible outcomes of OJ Simpson's hearing scheduled for this afternoon as well as the fact that Britney Spears has been ordered to pay for Kevin Federline's attorney fees
October 30, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed David Copperfield's rape accusation, the release of the Georgia teen who was serving a 10-year sentence for a teen sex charge, and the latest updates in the OJ Simpson case
October 24, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed the speculation that Judge Roy Pearson, Jr may lose his reappointment as well as the recent developments in the OJ Simpson case
October 17, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show - 3WT Radio: Wayne Cohen discussed legal updates in the OJ Simpson, Michael Vick, and Larry Craig cases
October 16, 2007: Fox 5 News - Wayne Cohen discussed things that Homeowners' Associations fail to tell you when purchasing a home
October 12, 2007: Fox 5 News - Wayne Cohen filmed a segment about what Homeowners' Associations do not tell you when you purchase a home. The segment will air on Tuesday, October 16th
October 8, 2007: 3WT Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed Marion Jones' admitted steroid use
October 3, 2007: The John Thompson Show: SportsTalk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed various legal cases in the news including Isiah Thomas, Michael Vick, and Phil Spector
October 3, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show: 3WT Radio - Wayne Cohen discussed the outcome of the Isiah Thomas/sexual harassment case
October 2, 2007: 3WT Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed the recent developments in the Britney Spears/Kevin Federline child custody battle
September 27, 2007: The John Thompson Show: SportsTalk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed Isiah Thomas' sexual harassment case and Michael Vick's recent failed drug test
September 27, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show: 3WT Radio - Wayne Cohen discussed various legal cases in the news including Michael Vick, Senator Larry Craig, and Phil Spector
September 26, 2007: 3WT Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed Michael Vick's state charges and Mike Tyson's recent drug arrest
September 25, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show: 3WT Radio - Wayne Cohen discussed the recent developments in the Michael Vick case and Mike Tyson's recent drug arrest
September 20, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show: 3WT Radio - Wayne Cohen discussed the outcome of OJ Simpson's bail hearing
September 20, 2007: 3WT Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed the outcome of OJ Simpson's bail hearing
September 19, 2007: The John Thompson Show: SportsTalk980 - Wayne Cohen discussed OJ Simpon's bail hearing
September 18, 2007: The Sports Junkies 106.7 - Wayne Cohen discussed OJ Simpson's arrest and robbery, assault, burglary and conspiracy charges
September 17, 2007: The John Thompson Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed OJ Simpson's arrest and robbery, assault, burglary and conspiracy charges
September 17, 2007: Washington Post Radio Afternoon Show - Wayne Cohen discussed OJ Simpon's arrest and robbery, assault, burglary and conspiracy charges
September 17, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show: Washington Post Radio - Wayne Cohen discussed OJ Simpson's arrest and robbery, burglary and conspiracy charges
Fall 2007: Washington's Finest Magazine - 5 Tips for Keeping Your Teenager Safe
September 3, 2007: Legal Times - Will Superior Court Have a Rocket Docket?
August 29, 2007: The Tony Kornheiser Show: Washington Post Radio - Wayne Cohen discussed various legal issues involving Idaho Senator Larry Craig, Lisa Nowak, and Michael Vick
August 27, 2007: The John Thompson Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed Michael Vick's plea agreement
August 27, 2007: Washington Post Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed Michael Vick's plea agreement
August 22, 2007: The John Thompson Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed the recent developments in the Michael Vick/illegal dog fighting case
August 21, 2007: Washington Post Radio Afternoon Show - Wayne Cohen discussed the recent developments in the Michael Vick/illegal dog fighting case
August 21, 2007: Washington Post Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed the recent developments in the Michael Vick/illegal dog fighting case
August 20, 2007: Legal Times - Wayne Cohen commented on an incident in which a 47-year-old woman was mistakenly detained in a D.C. jail as a male inmate
July/August 2007: Washington Lawyer - Adam Leighton Elected 2007-2008 Secretary of the Trial Lawyers of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.
July 27, 2007: Washington Post Radio Morning Show - Wayne Cohen discussed the Michael Vick/illegal dog fighting indictment
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July 19, 2007: The John Thompson Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed the Michael Vick/illegal dog fighting investigation
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Summer 2007: Washington's Finest Magazine - 7 Swimming Pool Safety Tips
June 11, 2007: Legal Times - Adam Leighton Elected as TLA-DC's 2007-2008 Secretary
May 2007: Washington Lawyer - Karen Kohn Has Joined Cohen & Cohen, PC
Spring 2007: Washington's Finest Magazine - Tire Pressure Safety
April 19, 2007: The Washington Post: Parents to Get $1.2 Million in Fatal Police Chase
April 12, 2007: The Brian Mitchell Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed the dismissal of the Duke lacrosse rape case
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April 9, 2007: Legal Times - Karen Kohn Joins Cohen & Cohen
March 22, 2007: Good Morning America - Wayne Cohen comments on hotel safety (TV clip)
March 22, 2007 : Good Morning America Website - Wayne Cohen comments on hotel safety
February 20, 2007: Good Morning America - Wayne Cohen taped a segment that will air in March
February 2007: Washington Lawyer - Stephanie Marcus Has Joined Cohen & Cohen, PC
January 17, 2007: The Brian Mitchell Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed the Duke lacrosse rape case
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December 14, 2006: The Washington Post - DC Ordered To Pay In Police Chase
December 2006: Larry King's Novel, Beyond A Reasonable Doubt - Tort Reform
December 2006: GW Law School Alumni Magazine - Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition
Winter 2006: Washington's Finest Magazine - Car Seats - You Better Use Them!
November 9, 2006 - Cohen & Cohen Sponsored 4th Annual Mock Trial Competition At GWU Law School
November 6, 2006: Legal Times - Stephanie Marcus Joins Cohen & Cohen
October 30, 2006 - GWU Law School Website: 2006 Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Off To A Great Start
Fall 2006: Washington's Finest Magazine - It May Not Be Cool - But Just Wear It
September 2006: Washingtonian Magazine - From Bar Brawl to Business Partners (Brian Mitchell)
August 17, 2006: The Brian Mitchell Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed Lonny Baxter's arrest
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July 21, 2006: The Brian Mitchell Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed the Barry Bonds case
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July 2006: JCR Magazine - Mea Culpa
July 2006: Washingtonian Magazine - Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
June 19, 2006: The Washington Examiner - Mendelson Says Fire Department Needs Overhaul
June 14, 2006 : Women's National Democratic Club - Jill & Wayne Cohen loan Donkey-Hotey to WNDC
Summer 2006: Washington's Finest Magazine - Smoke Detector Safety
June 2, 2006: Washington Examiner - Crash Victim's Family May Have Tough Burden In Lawsuit, Lawyer Says
May 17, 2006: The Brian Mitchell Show: Sports Talk 980 - Wayne Cohen discussed the Duke lacrosse rape case
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Spring 2006: TLA-DC Spring Newsletter - Kim Brooks-Rodney Promoted to Partner at Cohen & Cohen
April 2006: Brian Mitchell Signs on as Cohen & Cohen, PC's Celebrity Spokesperson
April 4, 2006: The Washington Examiner - Appeals Time Improving, But Still Dragging in District
Spring 2006 : Washington's Finest Magazine - Own Real Estate Investment Property? Don't Get Sued!
March 2006: PGCBA NewsJournal - Kim Brooks-Rodney Promoted to Partner at Cohen & Cohen
March 9, 2006: The Washington Examiner - Daughter of Man Killed by Police Officer to Sue D.C.
February
13, 2006: Legal Times - Kim Brooks-Rodney Named
Partner at Cohen & Cohen
January
31, 2006: The Washington Examiner - GOP Activist Sues
National Club Over Fall
January
25, 2006: NBC 4 News, FOX 5 News, and News Channel
8 - Wayne Cohen appeared to discuss a case involving
the unnecessary shooting of an unarmed man by two,
petite D.C. Metropolitan Police Officers
Winter
2005: Washington's Finest Magazine - You Better Protect
Your Assets
Fall
2005: The George Washington Law School Newsletter
- Training Better Lawyers
November
9, 2005: The George Washington Law School Note Bene- Cohen & Cohen Sponsors Mock Trial Competition
at George Washington University Law School
October 31, 2005: Legal Times - Embassy of Cohen
Fall
2005: Washington's Finest Magazine - Cohen's Counsel:
How to Check Your Doctor's Credentials in Five Minutes
September 9, 2005: ABC 7 News - Wayne Cohen discussed
a case involving two children who were killed during
a high-speed police pursuit
September
9, 2005: News Channel 8 - Wayne Cohen appeared to
discuss a case in which two children were killed during
a high-speed, police pursuit
September
8, 2005: The Washington Post - Parents of Slain Children
Sue District Government
September,
2005: Attorney Kim Brooks-Rodney featured in the Hemingway
Herald
August
4, 2005: Washington Lawyer - Attorney Briefs: Wayne
Cohen Receives President's Award
July
21, 2005: Washington's Finest Magazine - Q & A
with Wayne Cohen
June
20, 2005: Legal Times - Wayne Cohen Receives President's
Award From TLA-DC
May
14, 2005: Wayne Cohen Receives the President's Award
from the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan
Washington D.C.
May
12, 2005: Washington City Paper - Loose Lips Column
May
9, 2005: WPFW 89.3 - Wayne Cohen appeared on Metro
Watch to offer commentary on the Liability Reform
Act of 2005.
May
6, 2005: The Washington Times - Committees to Scrutinize
Tort Reform
May
5, 2005 : Channel 9 - WUSA TV - Wayne Cohen appeared
on Channel 9 News to discuss the Liability Reform
Act of 2005.
May
5, 2005: The Washington Post - Medical Malpractice Costs
Hit by Mayor
May
5, 2005: The Washington Examiner - Mayor Backs Tort Reform
to Stem Doctor's Departure from the District
May
4, 2005: News Channel 8 - Wayne Cohen appeared to
give commentary on the Medical Liability Reform Act
March
28, 2005: Fox 5 News - Consumer Watch: Headgear Hazard
March
28, 2005: Legal Times - Personal Injury Practice Focus: How to Pick
the Right Audience
March
17, 2005 : The Washington Times - Without Tort Reform, Doctors Say They'll
Leave
March
7, 2005: Legal Times - Million-Dollar Babies
March
2005: TLA-DC Newsletter - President's Message
December
20, 2004: Legal Times - The Year in Review
December
2004: TLA-DC Newsletter - President's Message
December
2004: Washingtonian Magazine - Cohen & Cohen PC featured as one of DCs
Best Law Firms
November 15, 2004 : Fox 5 News - Mr. Cohen discussed
a recent case in which his client, a young girl, was
blinded by defective orthodontic headgear.
Fall
2004: The George Washington Law School Newsletter - Students Excel in Mock Trial Competition
November
8, 2004: The George Washington Law School Note Bene- Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition
September
30, 2004: The Washington Times - Merck recalls Vioxx
September
2004: TLA-DC Newsletter - President's Message
September
2004: Washington City Paper - Bleaching a Verdict
August
2004: Washingtonian Magazine - Wayne Cohen with Democratic Vice Presidential
candidate John Edwards
July
27, 2004: The Washington Post - Letter to the Editor by Wayne Cohen
May
24, 2004: Legal Times - New Blood
May
14, 2004: Washington Business Journal - DC Tort Reform Rankles Lawyers
April 2002: Washingtonian Magazine - Wayne Cohen was named one of Washington's 75 Best Lawyers
May 1990: The Relationship Between Criminal Liability and Sports: A Jurisprudential Investigation