Howard B. Cohen

Howard B. Cohen

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Works at
Gross Shuman PC

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Howard B. Cohen is focused on the prosecution and trial of substantial personal injury accident claims, which include automobile accidents, workplace accidents, wrongful death claims, construction accident and fall-down defect claims. He has also prosecuted substantial Insurance, Securities and Fraud claims.
Works at
Gross Shuman PC

12 Best Lawyers awards

Gross Shuman PC logo

Locations

Education

  • State University of New York at Oswego, B.A. , graduated 1979
  • California Western School of Law, J.D. (with honors) , graduated 1983

Bar Admissions

  • New York, New York State Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • Foreign Legal Consultant - Ontario, Canada

Affiliations

  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • Erie County Bar Association - Member, Professional Ethics Committee
  • Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA) - Arbitrator
  • National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Past President
  • New York State Bar Association - Member
  • New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Western Region - Member
  • Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Western New York Trial Lawyers Association - Member

Federal Clerkships

  • United States District Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
Awards:
  • Selected by New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition - Personal Injury Law 2008, 2009, 2011-2022
  • Buffalo Business First Legal Elite of Western New York
  • Peer Rated AV Preeminent Rating - Martindale-Hubbell

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