Adam Cohen

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ABOUT ADAM COHEN

Adam Cohen is an aggressive, hands-on litigator focusing on corporate disputes and general commercial litigation, good government litigation, white collar defense, government and internal investigations, and compliance. He is entrusted by a wide range of clients – global corporations, corporate executives, private companies, religious and nonprofit institutions, community groups, and individuals alike – to handle highly sensitive and complex matters. Adam is nationally recognized by independent organizations, including being listed on Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America in three categories (litigation, white collar, and investigations), and as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation.Adam has emerged as a premier, go-to lawyer for challenging governmental action such as rulemaking, legislation, and other governmental decisions and determinations. Clients rely on him when the stakes are highest, and Adam has achieved numerous victories—including securing emergency TROs and preliminary injunctions—to block governmental action that threatened devastating consequences for his clients. Adam is known for his creative approach to litigation, and has on several occasions obtained rulings that make new law or find new narrow exceptions to existing law. Clients praise Adam for his ability to understand their business and their long-term strategic objectives and limitations, focusing on each client’s unique circumstances when making litigation decisions and recommendations. Adam is also known for working closely and collaboratively with other specialists, such as government relations and press professionals, to secure clients’ goals for the long-term; and for his ability to find the strength in a client’s position and use it to the client’s advantage, whether in court or at the settlement table. In his corporate disputes and commercial litigation practice, Adam has achieved positive outcomes in both federal and state court, as well as out-of-court settlements in significant high-stakes litigation of claims. As part of his white collar and internal investigations practice, he represents both companies and corporate executives in antitrust, fraud, and public corruption contexts, as well as in sensitive matters such as theft of trade secrets or investigations with political implications. He also defends clients facing criminal charges or sentencing.Adam volunteers as a mentor for middle school students and serves on the board of several non-profit charitable organizations.More: https://wmhlaw.com/professionals/adam-p-cohen/