The Cohen Defense Group is a nine attorney law firm dedicated to providing the best criminal defense for our clients. We know that there is no substitute for an attorney who knows the local system, and are proud of serving clients in Placer County. As the largest private criminal defense law firm in Placer County, we are well-staffed and well-equipped to handle every type of criminal case from pet
ty theft to murder. We assist clients at every stage of a criminal process, including arraignments, pre-trial motions, preliminary hearings, Department of Motor Vehicle hearings, criminal records sealing and expungements, and jury trials. While we primarily service Placer County, we represent clients throughout Northern California, including El Dorado County, Nevada County, Sacramento County, Yolo County, and Yuba County. Cohen founded the Cohen Defense Group in 2017 with the retirement of noted Placer County Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mark A. Berg in 1996. Cohen is a certified Criminal Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization and has been involved in representing defendants in felony and misdemeanor cases in California for over 20 years. His current caseload in the firm includes felony cases, “three strike” cases, drug crimes, and homicides. Moreover, Mr. Cohen is the firm’s primary attorney handling driving under the influence cases (DUIs). Cohen has been an active member of the Placer County Bar Association, where he served as President in 2004. Cohen has served as a mentoring attorney and judge for the Peer Court program. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Cohen was in private practice in San Francisco serving primarily as a court-appointed motion expert on homicide cases. Cohen graduated from Northwestern University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Speech. While at Northwestern, he served as a Defense Advocate for students charged with crimes in the University Hearing and Appellate System. Cohen graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1994, and tried his first criminal case as a certified law student. Cohen also received awards for oral argument and written brief in Moot Court competition. He was admitted to practice in 1995.
