Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 
Louis Richard Cohan is a trial lawyer with Cohan & Levy in Atlanta, Georgia. For more than 35 years, Mr. Cohan has represented businesses, and business owners in complex litigation matters, including fraud, breach of contract, breaches of fiduciary duties, business divorces, and other business related issues. Mr. Cohan frequently assists family law attorneys in high net worth divorces that include business litigation issues. Mr. Cohan has practiced in Federal courts, State courts, appellate courts, and arbitrations. Mr. Cohan's trial experience is extensive.
Mr. Cohan has handled claims involving more than $930 million on behalf of clients throughout his career. He has been recognized for his trial experience through admission into the American Board of Trial Advocates.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Cohan has remained active in the Atlanta legal and business communities. He previously served as Chair of the Litigation Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, one of the organization’s largest sections, and also chaired the Small Firm Section. Mr. Cohan has served on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Bar Association and previously chaired the Atlanta Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Atlanta Bar Association.
Mr. Cohan has received professional recognition from organizations including Super Lawyers, Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, American Board of Trial Advocates, America’s Top 100 Attorneys, and the Atlanta Bar Association's Celebrating Service Award.
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Cohan is involved in charitable and community initiatives throughout the Atlanta area. For many years, he has chaired the Atlanta Bar Association Legal Run Around 5K road race, helping to raise approximately $250,000 for the children and families of injured and fallen Atlanta Police Department officers. Mr. Cohan has also donated blood platelets more than 275 times and continues to support platelet donor recruitment efforts in partnership with Atlanta Blood Services.
