A NOTE TO READERS. This profile was researched and written independently by Awesome Attorneys’ editorial team. Cohen Law did not pay for, request, or review this article prior to publication, and placement on Awesome Attorneys’ editorial pages cannot be purchased. Case citations described here are drawn from published Arizona appellate decisions. Nothing in this article is legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney–client relationship. Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict the outcome of any future case.
At a Glance
| Firm | Cohen Law (Steven A. Cohen, Esq., PLC) |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Office | 4250 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Ste. 150, Scottsdale, AZ |
| Attorney | Steven A. Cohen — Arizona State University (B.S., Political Science, summa cum laude, 1975; J.D., 1978) |
| Certification | Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization |
| Practice focus | Exclusively personal injury and wrongful death litigation — motor vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents, dog bites, and unsafe premises claims |
| Judicial service | Judge Pro Tem, Paradise Valley Municipal Court, since 2001 |
| Recognition | Southwest Super Lawyer every year since 2007; National Trial Lawyers Top 100 |
| Contact | cohenlawgrp.com · (480) 970-9550 |
Nearly Fifty Years, Exclusively on the Plaintiff Side
Steven Cohen graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in political science in 1975 before earning his law degree in 1978, the same year he founded his own practice. He was admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in 1978, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1980, and the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987. Super Lawyers describes his practice as focused exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, representing individuals and families across the state harmed by others’ negligence.
Cohen has also taught law: one peer endorsement describes him as a law school professor whose class “generated the most interest, and likely impact” of any the reviewer took in three years of law school, adding that “his reputation proceeds him” as a practicing attorney.
Practice Areas
The firm’s docket covers motor vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents, dog bites, and claims involving unsafe or dangerous premises, alongside broader personal injury and wrongful death litigation, medical malpractice, and product liability matters.
Track Record
Public case-law indexing identifies appellate matters associated with Cohen’s practice, including Sheppard v. Crow Barker-Paul, 968 P.2d 612 (Ariz. App. 1998) and Orth v. Cole, 955 P.2d 47 (Ariz. App. 1998). Awesome Attorneys did not locate a published verdicts-and-settlements ledger with individual case dollar figures as of the research date.
ABOUT THESE RESULTS. Case citations above are drawn from published Arizona appellate decisions; the specific outcomes and Cohen’s role in each were not independently confirmed beyond the citation itself. Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict the outcome of any future case; every matter turns on its own facts and law.
In Clients’ Words
Awesome Attorneys did not locate detailed, individually attributable client reviews for Cohen Law on major consumer platforms as of the research date; Avvo shows no reviews posted, though the attorney has several detailed peer endorsements from fellow lawyers describing his courtroom reputation and, in one case, his teaching.
Beyond the Courtroom
Cohen has served as a Judge Pro Tem of the Paradise Valley Municipal Court since 2001, a role reflecting standing within the local judicial system that spans more than two decades.
Recognition
Cohen has been named a Southwest Super Lawyer every year since 2007 and is recognized among the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100. His Certified Specialist designation in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation from the State Bar of Arizona is the strongest peer-reviewed credential this series tracks.
Arizona Legal Backdrop
| A.R.S. § 12-542 | Two-year statute of limitations for personal injury and wrongful death claims |
| A.R.S. § 12-821.01 | 180-day notice of claim requirement before suing a public entity or employee |
| A.R.S. § 12-821 | One-year statute of limitations for suits against public entities |
| A.R.S. § 12-2505 | Arizona’s pure comparative negligence rule |
| A.R.S. § 12-502 | Tolling of limitations periods for minors and persons under a legal disability |
The Awesome Attorneys Assessment
Steven Cohen’s nearly five-decade, exclusively plaintiff-side career, genuine certification, and continuous judicial service since 2001 are well-documented and substantive credentials. His federal court admissions spanning district, circuit, and Supreme Court levels reflect a broad-based litigation career.
The honest caveat: Awesome Attorneys could not locate a modern client-review footprint or an itemized results ledger, which is common among long-tenured solo practices in this series but still worth noting for a prospective client doing independent research online.
Methodology & Sourcing
This profile was researched using cohenlawgrp.com (firm site, attorney profile), Super Lawyers, Avvo, Lawyers.com, the National Trial Lawyers member directory, and public Arizona appellate case indexing. All statutory citations were checked against the Arizona Revised Statutes as published by the Arizona State Legislature. No compensation was sought or received from the firm, and the firm was not contacted prior to publication of this profile.
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