Atty. Michael Barnett Cohen

Atty. Michael Barnett Cohen

Michael Barnett Cohen is a lawyer practicing commercial, employment & labor, appeals and 1 other area of law. Michael has been licensed for 19 years.

Chicago Chicago 19 yrs experience 19 year
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Profile Summary

About Michael Barnett Cohen at a glance

Michael Barnett Cohen is a employment, business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2007). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Michael Barnett Cohen is a lawyer practicing commercial, employment & labor, appeals and 1 other area of law
  • Michael has been licensed for 19 years
  • Michael practices in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

Michael Barnett Cohen's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Barnett Cohen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Michael Barnett Cohen is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Michael Barnett Cohen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Michael Barnett Cohen is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →

Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

Michael Barnett Cohen is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Michael Barnett Cohen's law office located?
Michael Barnett Cohen's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michael Barnett Cohen handle?
Michael Barnett Cohen focuses on employment, business, litigation, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Michael Barnett Cohen practiced law?
Michael Barnett Cohen has 19+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2007.
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Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 2007

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