Leonard H. Cohen
Partner
lcohen@cohenkinne.com
Phone: 413.443.9399
Fax: 413.442.9399
Lenny is a Pittsfield native who began practicing law in 1962. He
has actively practiced in Berkshire County for over 45 years and
is regarded as one of the preeminent trial lawyers in the Commonwealth. Lenny
has also presented important cases to the Massachusetts Appeals
Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. As a result
of his accomplishments, Lenny was named one of the most
influential lawyers in Massachusetts by Massachusetts
Lawyers Weekly.
He has also been selected as one of The
Best Lawyers in America.
While he can be found in Berkshire Probate and Family Court and
trying civil cases in the Superior Court, his primary focus is on
criminal defense. Lenny also makes frequent appearances on
the tennis court.
Experience Highlights
- Guest lecturer, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- Instructor at Emory University Law School's trial practice
program.
- Guest lecturer, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Adjunct instructor at Berkshire Community College in
the area of criminal and constitutional law.
Recent Presentations/Publications
- Lenny is a regular speaker at the Berkshire Institute of Lifelong
Learning and Elderhostel, discussing such topics as the death
penalty and Roe v. Wade.
In the Community
- Lenny is involved HospiceCare of The Berkshires, is a member
of Berkshire Medical Center's Institutional Review Committee
and of Congregation Knesset Israel.
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Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Domestic Relations
- Civil Litigation
Education
- Boston University, B.S. in Business Administration
- Boston University Law School, J.D.
Bar Admission
Memberships
- Berkshire Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- First and Second Circuit Courts of Appeals
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
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