Michael S. Cohen

Michael S. Cohen is a Pennsylvania employment law attorney focusing on workplace training, counseling, compliance, investigations, administrative proceedings, employment agreements, handbooks, and management guidance. His work supports employers, executives, managers, supervisors, human resources teams, schools, health care organizations, manufacturers, retailers, financial services companies, and other businesses. He helps clients address harassment prevention, diversity, discipline, discharge, hiring, performance management, workplace privacy, and employee relations issues.

Michael earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Temple University Beasley School of Law. He also earned a degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. His education supports legal research, compliance analysis, workplace policy review, training design, and client counseling. He uses that background to advise on FMLA, ADA, FLSA, leave policies, background checks, records retention, workplace violence, substance abuse testing, and attendance problems.

Michael has trained and counseled employers nationwide across many industries and has conducted more than 250 trainings in the last year. His work includes training executives, directors, managers, supervisors, employees, deans, and faculty. He has also investigated harassment and discrimination claims, drafted employment documents, prepared agreements, and represented clients in EEO and administrative proceedings throughout the country.

Michael S. Cohen helps employers manage workplace risk with practical guidance, clear communication, and prevention-focused advice. His work supports organizations seeking stronger policies, better leadership practices, lawful employment decisions, and effective responses to workplace concerns. He hosts the Like a Boss Podcast and is frequently cited on employment issues by national media, bringing recognized experience to clients addressing sensitive workplace challenges and compliance needs. His guidance helps employers train leaders, prevent disputes, investigate complaints, improve documentation, and align workplace decisions with changing employment obligations nationwide across diverse employee workforces.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Duane Morris LLP
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member of Board of Directors, Independence Business Alliance

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey

Education

• Temple University Beasley School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pennsylvania
  BA with Cum Laude

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