With over 35 years of legal experience, Attorney Barbara Cohn is recognized for her seasoned legal advice, solid business acumen, and genuine compassion towards clients. She takes the time to get to know her clients personally to better understand and meet their needs. She also takes pride in making these services affordable to those with limited budgets.
In the practice of family law, she has handled a wide range of divorce, child custody, child support and alimony cases. Her skills as a mediator and legal advisor have helped many clients avoid the high cost and emotional stress of litigation. With a strong background in business and finance, she has helped many businesses in greater Waterbury in the areas of contracts, real estate, employment, and general business issues. Her knowledge of probate and financial skills, as well as her unique approach to solving complex estate issues have saved her clients both dollars and aggravation.
Attorney Cohn was raised in Southern Connecticut and is an Honors graduate of the University of Connecticut and a graduate of Columbia Law School in New York. While at Columbia, she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
Professionally, Attorney Cohn was admitted to the New York and Federal Bars in 1974 and the Connecticut Bar in 1988. She has served as the past President of the Nutmeg Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (http://www.abwa.org/), an organization committed to the professional development of businesswomen of diverse occupations and backgrounds.
She has also held membership in the following national and state organizations:
• The American Bar Association, http://www.americanbar.org
• The New York State Bar Association, http://www.nysba.org
• The Connecticut Bar Association, https://www.ctbar.org
• The American Business Women's Association, Nutmeg Chapter,
http://www.abwanutmeg.org
• The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA),
http://www.nela.org
• The Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA),
http://www.ctnela.org
In her private life, Attorney Cohn is an active and enthusiastic supporter of UConn athletics, especially football and the men's and women's basketball teams.