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Attorney Profile
Jeffrey L. Cohen
 Jeffrey
L. Cohen specializes in Tax and Corporate/Business Law . He is well respected by his clients,
certified public accountants, other lawyers, and the Atlanta community.
Mr. Cohen's expertise in business sales and acquisitions and
his skill at negotiating with the Internal Revenue Service result in successful outcomes for
his clients. When Mr. Cohen is opposing counsel, the IRS will often settle a matter at the negotiating
table instead of the courtroom because they recognize his exceptional skill. His keen intelligence
and strong commitment to client services makes him an effective advocate for clients facing
difficult tax issues. Jeffrey is also highly skilled in Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and
Probate .
Several local media outlets seek Mr. Cohen's expertise and request
him to be a commentator on Tax and Corporate Law issues. He has been a guest for local radio
stations: WSB, WZGC , and WKHL; Local TV channels, 8, 11, 17, 30, and 46; and the Atlanta Business
Chronicle , the Atlanta Small Business Monthly , and Business Atlanta Magazine . He is a popular
speaker on the legal aspects of starting a business and presents programs regularly for the
Georgia State University Small Business Development Center, the U.S. Small Business Administration,
and other groups in Atlanta.
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- Partner, since 1985
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- Taxation
- Tax Controversy/IRS
- Corporate/Business
- Business
- Contracts
- Trusts & Estate Planning
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- North Carolina, 1978
- Georgia, 1981
- U.S. Federal Court, 1981
- U.S. Tax Court, 1982
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- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1982
- Master of Laws in Taxation
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, 1978
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1975
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- "You May File April 15, But IRS Works All Year", Atlanta Business
Chronicle
- "The Legal Corner; Leasing Strategies for New & Small Businesses",
New & Small Business Journal
- "A Three-Pronged Look at Setting Up Your Business", Atlanta Magazine,
January, 1994
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- Adjunct Professor, John Marshall Law School, 1984 - 1987
- SCORE - "Legal Issues in Starting a Business", 2001 to present
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- Sandy Springs Bar Association, 1997 - 1998
- Vice President
- Atlanta Bar Association, 1988 - Present
- IRS Liaison Committee
- State of Georgia Bar Association, 1981 - Present
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- Georgia Association of Business Brokers, 1988 - Present
- Associate Member
- Intown Business Association, 1985 - 1986
- General Counsel
- North Atlanta Tax Council, 1995 - Present
- Member
- Georgia Association of Business Brokers, 1988 - Present
- Associate Member
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- Phi Sigma Alpha
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- 1953
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