About Joseph
Joseph Cohen A measure of Joseph Cohen’s path is visible in the degrees he chose. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of California, San Diego in 2006. He then earned both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2007. The combination of technical training and business and legal education shaped the kinds of problems he later took on.
Cohen entered private practice soon after law school. He served as an associate at Paul Hastings LLP in 2011, working inside a large-firm environment where the pace and complexity of matters run high. The next year he joined Cohen Counsel as a lawyer and has practiced there since 2012. Those early years offered experience in document drafting, transactional work and advising on cross-border details that require coordination across teams.
His résumé lists admissions in three states: California, Wisconsin and New York. That multi-jurisdictional standing allows him to handle matters that touch several sets of state rules and procedures. His background in computer science, combined with an MBA, informs how he evaluates issues that mix legal and technical questions. Colleagues say he often frames problems by separating legal risk, commercial trade-offs and technical constraints. He is comfortable reviewing technical documentation and translating its implications into legal terms, and he approaches commercial negotiations with an eye toward both operational feasibility and contract clarity.
Cohen’s practice has included work that requires coordinating with outside counsel and in-house teams across time zones and regulatory environments. He has experience preparing agreements, participating in due diligence and supporting transactional closings, roles that rely on careful document management and clear client communication. He has also advised on compliance considerations where technical standards intersect with regulatory obligations. As of 2026 he practices at Cohen Counsel, handling matters across California, Wisconsin and New York.
