Ellen Epstein Cohen

Ellen Epstein Cohen

Boston, MA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003
Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian LLP

7 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Ellen Epstein Cohen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.

Ellen Epstein, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ellen Epstein is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian LLP

7 Best Lawyers awards

Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian LLP logo

Overview

  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1983
  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1983

Client Testimonials

Ellen Epstein Cohen is a wise and caring attorney. As defense counsel for health care institutions and clinicians in Boston for over 20 years, Ellen is known for her sharp intellect, dedication, and compassion. She is always pleasant to deal with and seeks to find common ground in litigation, while remaining a strong advocate for her clients. Ellen is highly respected by members of the bench and bar.

Elizabeth Cushing (CRICO/RMF)

Cambridge, MA

Ellen Cohen represents the firm Adler Cohen Harvey Wakeman and Guekgeuzian, LLP (ACHW&G) with the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), as Plan Counsel for our Legal Advisory Plan (LAP). The LAP offers MMS members limited legal insurance for physicians who need to address issues of concern raised with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine (BRM). Ms. Cohen has been a true advocate for doctors, providing guidance and support during the difficult time when a physician's license to practice medicine may be called into question. Her level of expertise has proven to be invaluable to her clients. With a rapid response, she makes herself available at all times. Ellen has also been a tremendous source of information for the Society, in general. She has participated on numerous panels addressing the medico-legal environment, of which she is acutely aware. Additionally, she has developed and appeared as a keynote speaker at MMS educational programming, where she is a favorite among the membership. Ellen's professionalism, integrity, and level of commitment are a testament to her success, but more importantly, to the degree of respect she has earned within the medical community.

Stephen Phelan (Massachusetts Medical Society)

Waltham, MA

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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