Atty. Michael Alan Cohen
I have been practicing law since January, 1994 and practice exclusively in the area of matrimonial and family law. After working for many years at prominent matrimonial law firm, I started my own practice in 2009 and have represented countless clients in divorces, custody and visitation disputes, child support and spousal support issues, orders of protection as well as negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements thoughoutt the five boroughs of New York City, as well as Nassau, Suffok, Westchester and Rockland Counties.
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Michael Alan Cohen is a Principal based in Garden City, New York, practicing at Michael A. Cohen. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and alimony. Admitted to practice in New York (1994). Educated at Albany Law School (J.D., 1993) and Baruch College of the City University of New York B.A C.W. Post College M.P.S (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Nassau County (Matrimonial Law Committee) and New York State (Matrimonial Law Section) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Garden City, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- I have been practicing law since January, 1994 and practice exclusively in the area of matrimonial and family law
- After working for many years at prominent matrimonial law firm, I started my own practice in 2009 and have represented countless clients in divorces, custody and visitation disputes, child support and spousal support issues, orders of protection as well as negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements thoughoutt the five boroughs of New York City, as well as Nassau, Suffok, Westchester and Rockland Counties
- While I prepare each case as if it were going to trial, my goal is to resolve issues wherever possible by agreement, often by the use of creative approaches to solve problems that would otherwise be litigated at significant emotional and financial cost
- I cannot promise you a particular result, but I can promise that whether your case is large or small, it will be handled competently and your case will receive my utmost attention
- All telephone messages are returned promptly and my clients can reach me on my cell phone in an emergency, or after normal business hours should the need arise
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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 Garden City 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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