Stephen J. "Steve" Cohen
About Stephen J. Cohen
Stephen J. Cohen is a lawyer based in Atlanta, GA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024. Stephen J. Cohen is recognized in the following practice area:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell LLP
Education: Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
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