Lori G. Cohen

Lori G. Cohen is Vice Chair of Greenberg Traurig and Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Litigation and Trial Practice Groups. A leading lawsuits and disputes lawyer, she focuses on high-stakes complex litigation, particularly in pharmaceutical, medical device, health care, and product liability defense across national and international jurisdictions.

Lori earned her J.D. with distinction from Emory University School of Law and holds a B.A. cum laude from Duke University. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and numerous federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple U.S. Courts of Appeals. She is Board Certified in Complex Litigation by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

With a trial record of 58 defense verdicts, Lori is frequently retained for high-profile class actions, multidistrict litigation, and catastrophic injury cases. She is often brought in just before trial to lead challenging cases in demanding jurisdictions and is known for courtroom strategies that simplify complex scientific evidence for juries.

Lori has earned national acclaim, including being named “Product Liability Attorney of the Year” and “Life Sciences Attorney of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation and Euromoney. She is regularly listed in Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and The Best Lawyers in America and was profiled as one of “The 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America” by The National Law Journal.

Lori G. Cohen leads litigation teams across more than 30 offices worldwide and is committed to mentoring diverse, trial-ready legal teams. Lori serves on numerous advisory boards and frequently lectures on trial advocacy, scientific evidence, and litigation strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Vice Chair, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
• Board Member, Institute for Complex Litigation and Mass Claims at Emory Law School
• Steering Committee Member, AdvaMed Legal Defense Academy
• Board Member, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Member, Baylor MDL Judicial Summit, Executive Committee
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Litigation Counsel of America
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Product Liability Advisory Council
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Atlanta Bar Association
• Instructor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Emory University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  BA with Cum Laude

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