Atty. David M. Cohen
Mr. Cohen's areas of concentration include civil and criminal litigation, particularly personal injury, civil rights, employment law, and immigration and naturalization.
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About David M. Cohen at a glance
David M. Cohen is a employment and litigation attorney based in Stamford, Connecticut, practicing at Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP. Educated at Yale University (J.D., 1973) and Harvard University (—, 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Stamford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Cohen's areas of concentration include civil and criminal litigation, particularly personal injury, civil rights, employment law, and immigration and naturalization
- He is a graduate of Harvard College (A.B., magna cum laude, 1970), where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and Yale Law School (J.D. 1973)
- Before joining the firm in 1975, Mr. Cohen served as law clerk to the Honorable Caleb M. Wright of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- He currently serves as a Trial Referee for the Connecticut Superior Court and as a Special Master in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Mr. Cohen has participated on the boards of the Fairfield County Civil Liberties Union and Jewish Family Service of Stamford
- He is past president of Temple Sinai and served on its Board of Trustees
- Mr. Cohen's numerous civic and humanitarian activities include efforts to resettle refugees from the former Soviet Union
- Mr. Cohen has also served as cooperating counsel in civil rights cases on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Connecticut Bar Foundation named him a James W. Cooper Fellow
- Mr. Cohen has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 1991 and has been listed since 2007 in Connecticut Super Lawyers in the fields of Employment & Labor, General Litigation, and Immigration
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David M. Cohen's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David M. Cohen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David M. Cohen is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Connecticut →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Stamford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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