Atty. Seth R. Cohen
Seth Cohen has spent his legal career fighting against discrimination and advocating for people whose civil rights and civil liberties have been violated or infringed. The veteran labor and employment, civil rights and civil liberties attorney is Of Counsel at the Deuterman Law Group.
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Seth R. Cohen is a employment and litigation attorney based in Greensboro, North Carolina, practicing at Deuterman Law Group PA. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1991). Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (—, 1991) and University of Georgia (—). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Individuals (Triad) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Union (2026). Serands clients in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Seth Cohen has spent his legal career fighting against discrimination and advocating for people whose civil rights and civil liberties have been violated or infringed
- The veteran labor and employment, civil rights and civil liberties attorney is Of Counsel at the Deuterman Law Group
- In this senior role, he represents clients in their labor and employment claims
- He works closely with the rest of the DLG team to ensure that our workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability, VA Disability and personal injury clients receive the justice they deserve
- Before joining DLG, Cohen was a partner for 25 years with Smith, James, Rowlett & Cohen in Greensboro
- He continues to serve as general counsel of the ACLU of North Carolina and as an adjunct professor at the Wake Forest University School of Law
- Cohen has considerable experience in civil litigation, civil rights and labor and employment law
- He has also worked as a criminal defense attorney in both state and federal courts
- The Atlanta native earned undergraduate degrees in religion and journalism from the University of Georgia, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude
- Before attending law school, he worked as a newspaper reporter, most recently at the News & Record in Greensboro
- Cohen graduated in 1991 from the UNC School of Law with highest honors
- He was a member of the law school’s chapter of the Order of the Coif, an honor society
- He was admitted to the N.C
- State Bar in 1991, and in 1997 he was admitted to the Bar of the U.S
- Supreme Court
- After law school, Cohen clerked for Justice Henry E. Frye, who later became chief justice of the N.C
- Supreme Court
- Cohen is a member of North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) and the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)
- He has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, and Best Lawyers in Americaã in Labor and Employment Law
- He lives in Elon with his wife, Stephanie Bourland, and their daughter
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Seth R. 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.
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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 North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Greensboro are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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