About Philip J.
Philip J — Cohen is a personal injury attorney based in Trenton, New Jersey. He was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar in 2013, the Pennsylvania State Bar in 2013, and the New York State Bar in 2018. In 2017, the New Jersey Supreme Court approved his designation as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction awarded to less than 2% of New Jersey lawyers. Mr.
Cohen earned his Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware School of Law in 1993. During his time there, he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, recognizing his excellence in appellate advocacy. He completed his undergraduate studies at Hartwick College, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in 1989. Throughout his career, Mr.
Cohen has litigated and successfully settled cases in areas such as medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury. He concentrates his practice on personal injury and commercial matters in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania state courts, as well as federal courts. Before joining Cohen & Riechelson in 2004, he spent two years clerking for the Honorable Howland Abramson in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His dedication to his clients and his profession has been recognized by his peers and clients alike.
Mr. Cohen is a member of the Mercer County Bar Association and the Mercer County Civil Bench-Bar Committee. He is also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA-New Jersey). He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish.
