Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen is the founding attorney of the Law Offices of Andrew Cohen, serving clients in Valencia, Los Angeles, and across Southern California. Since 1997, he has guided individuals and families through important legal decisions involving estate planning, probate, and business matters. His approach focuses on listening closely to clients’ needs, offering clear recommendations, and providing practical strategies that allow clients to make informed choices. With decades of legal experience, Andrew helps clients design customized plans that protect assets and address both present and future concerns.

Andrew C. Cohen earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. He also holds a B.A. in Business from Franklin & Marshall College. His combined legal and business education allows him to offer clients not only legal insight but also a financial perspective when creating effective estate plans.

Andrew has provided skilled counsel in all aspects of estate planning throughout his career. He assists clients with wills, trusts, and advanced planning tools designed for both taxable and non-taxable estates. His work includes drafting living trusts, pour-over wills, durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and nominations of guardians. He also designs asset protection plans and advanced structures such as Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs) and Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts (IDGTs). In addition, he counsels clients on probate and trust administration, ensuring estates are managed smoothly and in accordance with California law.

Andrew Cohen is admitted to practice in California and Pennsylvania. He is an active member of the California Bar Association’s Trusts & Estates Section, the Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Trusts & Estates Section, the American Bar Association’s Estate Planning Section, and The Esquire Network. Through his practice, he has built a reputation for professionalism, thoroughness, and trusted guidance in estate planning and related legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney Owner, Law Offices of Andrew Cohen
• Member, California Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section
• Member, Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trust & Estates Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Estate Planning Section
• Member, The Esquire Network

Licensed State

• California
• Pennsylvania

Education

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
  Master of Business Administration
• Franklin & Marshall College
  Bachelor of Arts in Business

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