Stephan S. Cohn

Stephan S. Cohn


Berger Kahn , ALC

Recognized since 2016

Irvine, California

Practice Areas

Insurance Law

Litigation - Insurance

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A shareholder at Berger Kahn, Stephan S. Cohn’s practice is concentrated in the areas of insurance, business, real estate and community association law. He routinely litigates business torts, real estate issues, environmental-toxic torts and insurance matters. In addition, he regularly counsels insurers regarding fair claim practices and claim investigations, and directors and officers in the enforcement of governing documents and other day-to-day operational matters.

Steve has represented insurers, directors and officers of corporations, and homeowners associations in a wide range of issues. In the insurance context, he has been involved in claims arising from homeowners’, commercial and automobile insurance policies. Further, he has advised insurers regarding the handling of suspect claims, including fraud. He also routinely handles cases involving environmental pollution and water intrusion issues.

Steve has significant experience litigating third-party and general liability claims and first-party bad faith matters, and has taken and defended hundreds of depositions, including high-level insurance executives and bad faith experts. His expertise has garnered Steve recognition to the list of 2016 - present Best Lawyers in America, in addition to the 2013-present Southern California Super Lawyers, honors reserved for the top 3-5% of the Bar.

Some of the matters Steve has handled recently are:• Handling suspected fraudulent claims for commercial, property and automobile cases; business interruption cases; arson and general coverage questions;• Counseling insurers regarding fair claim practices and claim investigations;• Asserting and defending liability and injury claims;• Counseling directors and officers of corporations regarding compliance issues;• Construction defect and water intrusion cases;• Employment matters;• Homeowner association disputes;• Contractual disputes; and• Managing all aspects of case preparation for trial, including arbitration.

Steve has lectured to business and insurance groups on topics such as directors’ and officers’ liability, good faith claims handling and torts, and has been a course instructor on Evidence for the University of California at Irvine Extension Program, Course Instructor at University of California Irvine.

He lives with his wife and two children in Laguna Beach.

Location
  • One Park Plaza, Suite 340
    Irvine, CA 92614
Education
  • University of San Diego, J.D., graduated 1985
Bar Admissions
  • California, 1986
  • California, U.S. District Court, Central, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of California
  • California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Affiliations
  • Orange County Bar Association - Member
  • Orange County Insurance Defense Association - Member
  • Orange County Regional Chapter of the Community Associations Institute - Member

Berger Kahn , ALC
Irvine, California

4 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Insurance, Orange County (2023)
  • Insurance Law, Orange County (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers of America 2018
  • Best Lawyers of America 2019
  • 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • Best Lawyers of America 2017
  • Best Lawyers of America 2016
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Community Association Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law

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