Atty. Michael Coren
Mr. Coren is a graduate of Temple University where he received his B.A. in 1974 and Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law where he received his J.D., magna cum laude in 1979.
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Michael Coren is a Member based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Cohen, Placitella & Roth. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, class action, product liability, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1979), New Jersey U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit U.S. District Court, District New Jersey U.S. Distri (1979), and U.S.D.C. Middle District of Pennsylvania (2014). Educated at Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 1979) and Temple University (B.A. Temple, 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Philadelphia, Camden County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America New Jersey Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serves clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Coren is a graduate of Temple University where he received his B.A. in 1974 and Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law where he received his J.D., magna cum laude in 1979
- He was a member and an editor of the Cleveland State Law Review
- Mr. Coren also received an M.B.A. degree from Temple University in 1980
- Attorney Awards Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review AV®-rated lawyer, and included in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ in the United States for 2011, published by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell®
- Community Service Mr. Coren has represented juveniles involved in family crisis matters on a pro bono basis, and frequently volunteers on a pro bono basis in wills and health care directive preparation drives
- Published Opinions In re Evergreen Ultra Short Opportunities Fund Secs
- Litig., 275 F.R.D. 382, 2011 U.S
- Dist
- LEXIS 89503 (D
- Mass. 2011) In re Evergreen Ultra Short Opportunities Fund Sec
- Litig., 705 F. Supp. 2d 86, 2010 U.S
- Dist
- LEXIS 31360, Fed
- Sec
- L. Rep. (CCH) P96025 (D
- Mass. 2010) Unalachtigo Band of the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Nation v
- Corzine, 606 F.3d 126, 2010 (3d Cir. 2010) Grovatt v
- St. Jude Med
- Inc. (In re St. Jude Med., Inc., MDL No. 1396), 425 F.3d 1116 (8th Cir. 2005), on subsequent appeal following remand and recertification, 522 F.3d 836 (8th Cir. 2008) Carnegie v
- Household Int’l, Inc., 445 F. Supp. 2d 1032
- (N,D
- Ill 2006) Carnegie v
- Household Int’l, Inc., 371 F. Supp. 2d 954 (N.D
- Ill. 2005) Engstrom v
- Bayer Corp., 2004 Pa Super 223, 855 A.2d 52 (Pa
- Super
- Ct. 2004) Reynolds v
- Beneficial Nat’l Bank, 260 F. Supp. 2d 680 (N.D
- Ill. 2003) Basile v
- H & R Block, Inc., 563 Pa. 359, 761 A.2d 1115 (2000) Rothstein v
- Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., 87 N.Y.2d 90, 661 N.E.2d 146 (1995) Lincoln General Ins
- Co. v
- Donahue, 151 Pa
- Commw. 297, 616 A.2d 1076 (1992) Ensign Corp., S.A. v
- Interlogic Trace, Inc., Fed
- Sec
- L. Rep. (CCH) P95766 (S.D.N.Y. 1990) In re Resorts Int’l Shareholders Litigation Appeals, 570 A.2d 259 (Del. 1990) Simmers v
- American Cyanamid Corp., 394 Pa
- Super. 464, 576 A.2d 376 (1990) Davis v
- School Dist., 91 Pa
- Commw. 27, 496 A.2d 903 (1985) Speaking Engagements Michael Coren is a frequent invited lecturer on the topics, of mass tort, medical device/pharmaceutical litigation, electronic discovery, food-borne illness, and case management technique topics before various professional and academic organizations
- Legal Representations NECC Contaminated Steroid Litigation – $220 Million Settlement Rohm & Hass Bridesburg Plant BCME and CMME Workers Litigation – $25 million class action settlement
- In re GEMS Landfill Superfund Site Superior Court Litigation (Property owner class action settlement recoveries of over $15 million)
- Diet Drug (“Fen-phen”) New Jersey, Pennsylvania and national class actions ($3.75 billion class action settlement)
- In re Kreamer Municipal Well Litigation (Property owner class action settled for $6.45 mllion)
- Albertini v Yorkridge-Calvert Sav. & Loan (Shareholder litigation settled for $1.5 million)
- In re St. Jude Silzone Heart Valve Litigation, MDL 1396
- In re Dublin Borough Municipal Well Litigation
- Domb v City of Philadelphia (Multi-Family license fee class litigation)
- Thorotrast contrast dye products liability litigation
- H&R Block Rapid Refund (RAL) litigation
- Fisher Price Power Wheels Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles litigation
- Ocwen Federal Bank mortgage satisfaction litigation
- Oasis Ford Auto Title Fee litigation
- Sansone Group Auto Title Fee litigation
- Serving as a Member of the Discovery Committee in the DePuy ASR Hip Prosthesis MDL
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael Coren is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Michael Coren is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Michael Coren is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Michael Coren is one of 9,211 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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