Matthew A. Cohen

Matthew A. Cohen is a director and shareholder at Case Lombardi & Pettit in Honolulu, HI, with a practice focused on commercial real estate, business transactions, and tax matters. Cohen advises businesses and property owners on property finance, corporate questions, and disputes. The practice involves identifying legal requirements, reviewing important facts, and addressing the practical issues that arise as a matter develops. Whether the assignment calls for advice or formal proceedings, the work centers on the relevant rights, obligations, documents, and decisions.

Cohen earned a J.D. from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law in 2014, summa cum laude, an M.B.A. from the University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business in 2002, and a B.A. from the University of Puget Sound in 1994. The education provides a foundation for legal research, evaluation of evidence, and work involving commercial real estate, business transactions, and tax matters.

The matters handled by Cohen include real estate transactions, commercial disputes, tax matters, and corporate agreements. These assignments show the range of issues that can arise within the practice and the need to consider each client’s position carefully. Work in this area can include document review, legal research, negotiations, and preparation for proceedings when a dispute cannot be resolved informally. The relevant facts and legal standards guide how each matter is approached.

Matthew A. Cohen brings particular experience through his education in law and business and handling of transaction and litigation issues. The work calls for close attention to legal obligations and a practical understanding of the outcomes clients are seeking. Cohen considers how the applicable law, supporting records, and timing of decisions affect the options available. By concentrating on the specific legal task and its surrounding circumstances, the practice helps clients approach important decisions with a clearer account of the issues involved.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Case Lombardi A Law Corporation
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, HSBA Real Property and Financial Services Section
• Member, HSBA Appellate Section
• Volunteer, Access to Justice Room
• Volunteer, Volunteer Legal Services
• Board Member, Fuller Lives
• Swim Coach, Honolulu Special Olympics

Licensed State

• Hawaii
• Washington

Education

• William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Summa Cum Laude)
• Shidler College of Business, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• University of Puget Sound
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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