About Irwin B.
Irwin B. Levin is the managing partner of Cohen & Malad, LLP, a law firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has been practicing law since 1978, focusing on class actions, mass torts, and commercial litigation. Levin has served as lead counsel in significant cases, including the Indianapolis Ramada Inn/U.S. Air Force crash litigation and the Greenwood air crash disaster. He has also been involved in class actions related to securities fraud, insurance, and consumer protection across the United States.
Levin earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University in 1974 and his Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1978. He was admitted to the Indiana State Bar in 1978 and has been practicing in the state since then. Throughout his career, Levin has been recognized for his contributions to the legal field. He has been selected as an Indiana Super Lawyer from 2004 to 2026 and was named one of the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Indiana for 21 consecutive years. In 2002, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Indiana University School of Law.
In addition to his legal practice, Levin is actively involved in various professional and community organizations. He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee and was the Indianapolis Chairman of Israel Bonds from 1996 to 1998. Levin has also been the Indiana Chair of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee National Council. Levin's legal expertise extends to complex litigation, class action litigation, and commercial litigation. He has been involved in high-profile cases, including the first class action against Swiss Banks on behalf of Holocaust survivors, resulting in a $1.25 billion settlement.
He has also served on the Executive Committee in the Bridgestone/Firestone Products Liability litigation and the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for In re Prempro Products Liability Litigation. Levin's commitment to the legal profession and his community is evident through his extensive involvement in various organizations and his leadership in significant legal cases. His dedication to justice and his clients has established him as a respected figure in the Indianapolis legal community.
