Atty. David M. Cohen
David Cohen works as science counsel in the defense of product liability and mass tort litigation. Building upon his early success at the fen-phen Daubert hearing in Philadelphia federal district court, David has spent the past two decades battling junk science allegations of general and specific causation, design defect, and failure to warn.
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David M. Cohen is a product liability attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Cohen works as science counsel in the defense of product liability and mass tort litigation
- Building upon his early success at the fen-phen Daubert hearing in Philadelphia federal district court, David has spent the past two decades battling junk science allegations of general and specific causation, design defect, and failure to warn
- He has cross examined more than 125 treating physicians and expert witnesses at deposition and evidentiary hearings
- His team at Butler Snow includes lawyers with scientific degrees and a deep interest in the intersection of science, medicine, and the laws governing the admissibility of expert evidence at trial
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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