Justin L. Cohen

Justin L. Cohen is a Denver shareholder and commercial litigator who handles disputes involving contracts, fraud, business torts, and fiduciary duties. He has served as lead trial counsel in bench and jury trials, arbitrations, and administrative hearings for investors, developers, companies, municipalities, and public companies across many industries and disputes.

Justin earned his J.D. in 2012 from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Order of St. Ives. He also earned his B.A. in 2007 from Winthrop University, magna cum laude. His past work includes judicial externships for Hon. Ed Moss and Hon. C. Scott Crabtree in Colorado.

Justin helps clients manage complex commercial matters with a practical and flexible approach. He represents clients in real estate, construction, shareholder, partnership, hospitality, cannabis, health care, technology, and oil and gas disputes. He also obtained a complete defense verdict in a class action arbitration for an energy exploration and development company.

Justin’s awards include 5280 Top Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Legal 500 U.S. Elite in Denver, Colorado Super Lawyers, Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars, ColoradoBiz Gen XYZ Top 25 Young Professionals, ColoradoBiz Top 5 Young Professionals, Denver Bar Association Young Lawyer of the Year, and Law Week Colorado Up Coming Lawyers.

Justin is active in legal and community groups. He is the past-chair of the Joint Management Committee of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association. He is a past president of APABA and current president of the APABA Foundation. He also provides pro bono support to people facing serious hardships.

Justin L. Cohen also serves the community through board and bar roles with APABA of Colorado, Big Green, Colorado Common Cause, the Denver Bar Association, and America SCORES. He brings courtroom skill, client focus, and public service to his work in litigation, real estate, securities, pro bono, and business matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
• Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Second Vice President, Denver Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Winthrop University
  BA with Magna Cum Laude

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