Our Philosophy
The Cohen Law Group brings together four attorneys who have enjoyed successful and diverse careers over many years. We like working with each other and we believe our clients can benefit substantially from a joining together of our combined experience of over 50 years of practice. Our structure, by virtue of which Susan Horner and Jeff Cohen are Of Counsel to the firm, provides great flexibility and enables us to focus on our clients' needs rather than the practice management issues that sometimes consume so much time at more traditional firms.

Our attorneys have practiced law in many institutions – large and small, public and private – and we believe a small, well-run firm comprised of highly experienced and ethical attorneys, supported by top-notch and caring staff, can provide exceptional service and value to its clients.

TCLG strives to practice law in a customized and result-oriented manner. We understand that every client has his, her or its own personality, character, history, habits and budget. An approach that suits admirably for one client may be too slow, too expensive, or too disruptive for another. Our priority therefore to listen to you – to understand your business, your goals, your dreams, and your limitations. And we understand that your priority is to be able to get on with your business and with your life.

We also understand that many clients, both individual and institutional, associate the hiring of lawyers with negative and unfortunate events in their lives. We cannot control the external factors that sometimes require people and entities to seek legal advice; what we can do is try our best make the legal processes as comfortable as possible.

As TCLG goes about its daily business in the practice of law, we follow certain principles:

• We believe that the traditional distinction between litigation and transactional work, made at many firms, is usually artificial. Litigation in the commercial sector is almost always a transaction gone sour. Because our lawyers are equally at home in the courtroom and the boardroom, we have the ability to develop and facilitate transactions of today that are the least likely to become the lawsuits of tomorrow. If you or your company becomes a party to a lawsuit, we not only are able to handle the litigation for you, we will show you how to better protect yourself or your company in the future.
• The same is true of our family estate planning services, which is an important part of our practice, not a sideline. We will endeavor to provide you with carefully drawn wills, trusts and other estate planning documents designed to provide you peace of mind and ease of transition of your assets. If probate or trust administration proceedings are required, we can provide these as well, eliminating or reducing your need to hire new attorneys at a stressful time of life. We also are well-equipped to assist you with the establishment of foundations and planned-giving programs.
• Our trial practice is founded on the notion that all trial lawyers must possess certain skills that can be developed only through experience. These include understanding the principles of persuasion, having a thorough knowledge of the rules of evidence, and having the ability to think on one’s feet. Once an attorney develops these skills, he or she is well-equipped to try many different kinds of cases. For this reason, TCLG is comfortable representing clients in all but the most specialized litigation.
• No matter how strong your case, or how bright your attorney, effective communication is the key to success in any legal forum. Mark Cohen and Susan Horner are published authors and frequent lecturers, as well as successful trial attorneys, and as a result have highly developed communication skills. We insist on clear and concise writing and superior oral communication.
• We will be prompt and responsive to your needs. We will return your calls quickly, and if any attorney will be unavailable for any extended period we will tell you that ahead of time and plan for any contingencies that may arise during his or her absence. We will keep you consistently and timely informed of the progress of your matter.