Lee Gill Cohen

Lee Gill Cohen

Kanner & Pintaluga
  • Personal Injury, Criminal Law
  • Florida
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Biography

Lee Cohen is a partner in Kanner & Pintaluga’s Personal Injury Practice and the managing attorney of the litigation team.

With nearly 30 years of legal experience, Lee is a distinguished litigator who has been fighting for the rights of victims his entire career.

Lee received a B.A. from Tulane University and completed his J.D. at the University of Miami. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1989, the United States Supreme Court Bar since 2004, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida since 2012 and has been authorized to practice for numerous specific cases in State and Federal Courts throughout the United States.

Lee was named by South Florida Legal Guide 2008, 2009 and 2010 Top Government Attorney, Criminal Division. He currently is a member of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Advisory Board, the Broward Crime Commission Associate Advisory Board and the National Crime Victim Bar Association.

Over the course of his career, Lee has been repeatedly recognized for his victim advocacy and legal accomplishments. He has drafted and testified before the Florida Legislature concerning various pieces of criminal justice legislation benefitting victims of crime. He has received numerous awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association, and the Office of the State Attorney in Broward County. He was also the recipient of the 2008 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Award for Public Service, the highest honor awarded by that federal agency to a civilian non-employee, and the 2003 Broward Crime Commission Prosecutor of the Year Award.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
The Florida Bar
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Kanner & Pintaluga
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State Prosecutor
Broward County State Attorneys Office
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Education
Tulane University
B.A.
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University of Miami School of Law
J.D.
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Awards
Top Government Attorney
Office of State Attorney in Broward County
Top Lawyer
Legal Guide
Top Lawyer
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Professional Associations
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Board Member
Current
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Broward Crime Commission Associate Advisory Board
Board Member
Current
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National Crime Victim Bar Association
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Kanner & Pintaluga
Contact & Map
925 S. federal highway
6th Floor
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Telephone: (561) 892-9887