Garry Cohen

Garry Cohen is managing partner at The Cohen Law Office, P.C. in San Mateo, California. His practice focuses on estate planning, trust administration, and trust and probate litigation. He assists individuals and families with arrangements for managing and transferring assets, addresses disputes arising from estates and trusts, and advises on related real estate and asset protection issues. His background in civil litigation informs his approach to contested matters.

Cohen earned a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1995 and a B.A. in Political Science from California State University, Hayward in 1992. He was admitted to the California bar in 1995 and to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in 1996. His education and admissions support a practice combining planning, administration, and dispute resolution.

Cohen began practicing law in 1995 with a focus on civil litigation and opened his own general civil practice in 2001. He subsequently concentrated on trust and estate administration, estate planning, and probate and trust disputes. He also advises existing estate planning clients on real estate questions and asset protection using irrevocable trusts or corporate entities. His litigation experience informs his evaluation of settlement possibilities before trial.

Garry Cohen is affiliated with the Peninsula Estate Planning Council and the San Mateo County Bar Association. He emphasizes explaining legal questions in understandable terms and helping clients assess the costs and likely consequences of disputed matters. His estate and trust practice draws on courtroom experience to support practical planning, responsible administration, and the resolution of conflicts involving beneficiaries, fiduciaries, and property.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Cohen Law Office, P.C.
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

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