Our primary legal services include but are not limited to the following areas of law:

If your legal needs do not fit squarely within any of the above-listed practice areas, we still might be able to assist you, or possibly refer you to another attorney or legal service.

To arrange for an attorney consultation (we offer an initial no-charge "free" one-half (1/2) hour consult in person or by telephone), please contact us to discuss your matter or schedule an in-office appointment.

The Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Cohen has successfully represented clients through all stages of the legal process--from well prior to the initial court filings, through negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, trials (bench and jury trials), and appeals. We welcome the opportunity to represent you.

The Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Cohen is readily available to handle cases within the local area, including but not limited to Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange Counties.

Our office is conveniently located in Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley, on the South side of Ventura Boulevard just West of Winnetka Avenue, near Taft High School. Free street and rear visitor parking is available, and the building is wheelchair accessible with an elevator.

We look forward to working closely with you and addressing all your legal needs and concerns.

The Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Cohen accepts traditional forms of payment by cash and check, and now accepts credit cards and instant bank transfers through the safe and secure online servers at PayPal, at no additional cost to you.

Mr. Cohen's background:

THE LAW OFFICES OF JEFFREY S. COHEN is a sole proprietorship founded by attorney Jeffrey S. Cohen in early 2001.

Mr. Cohen has an extensive background in the practice of law, and especially within the Probate arena. Probate Law consists of many different sub-categories, including Probate Administration (Decedent's Estates), Conservatorship, Guardianship, Will & Trust Contests, Probate Litigation, Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts), and various Elder Law and Mental Health issues. Although Probate Law is the main emphasis of this law practice, however, our firm is not limited to providing just probate services, and Mr. Cohen is experienced in and practices various other areas of law as well.

In the early 1990's, Mr. Cohen began his legal career as a law clerk in a Los Angeles law firm. In short time as Mr. Cohen honed his legal skills, he found his expertise revolved primarily around providing services for probate-related clients. After working for many years in the legal field, Mr. Cohen eventually decided to enroll at Southwestern University School at Law, located in downtown Los Angeles in the old historic deco Bullocks Wilshire building, which is now fully-restored to its original glory and serves as the school's law library, attending classes at night while continuing his full-time legal employment during the day.

Mr. Cohen is a Los Angeles native who attended California State University at Northridge, having received a Bachelors of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology, with honors. Mr. Cohen then attended Southwestern University School of Law, received many academic honors including Southwestern's "Exceptional Achievement Award," tied the highest marks for receipt of a CALI academic honors award, and was an Oralist Finalist in the Intramural Moot Court Competition. While in law school, Mr. Cohen also worked at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and was solely responsible for drafting and implementing official City Procedure and Policy regarding probate-related issues. Mr. Cohen graduated from Southwestern Law School in 1999 obtaining a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, immediately passed the Bar Exam, and was admitted to the California State Bar as a full-fledged lawyer that same year. Once a licensed attorney, Mr. Cohen remained working in that same law firm as a probate attorney until early 2001, when he decided to open up his own private practice of law.

In addition to his private practice, Mr. Cohen serves as a court-appointed attorney as part of the Los Angeles Superior Court's Probate Volunteer Panel (PVP) program. PVP Attorneys, as they are known, are often appointed to represent persons who typically are subject to conservatorship, such as the elderly and infirm, and the court will protect their rights by appointing an attorney to advocate on their behalf. Further, Mr. Cohen also serves as part of the Van Nuys court's Settlement Officer program, acting as a mediator in the courthouse at the time of a contentious hearing in an attempt to informally resolve disputes. Additionally, Mr. Cohen also volunteers and provides low-cost legal services to seniors on behalf of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association at the One-Generation Senior Center in Reseda, California.

Mr. Cohen is an active member of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association (SFVBA); the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Trusts and Estates Section; the San Fernando Valley Estate Planning Council (SFVEPC); the State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section; and has had prior affiliations with the American Bar Association (ABA); the Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA), Trusts and Estates Section; the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); and the Consumers Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA).

The City of Los Angeles, through Councilman Dennis Zine, previously honored the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Cohen for providing valuable services to the people of the City of Los Angeles. Many thanks to Dennis Zine and his staff for this tremendous recognition.

Jeff Cohen was born and raised in Los Angeles (within the San Fernando Valley), is an avid Los Angeles Kings ice hockey fan, and presently resides in Woodland Hills with his beautiful wife Francoise, who presently works as the Set Designer on two very successful prime-time network television sitcoms, namely "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory."