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Education

Rutgers University
A.B. Economics, 1976

New York University
School of Law
L.L.M. Taxation - 1979

Rutgers University Law School - 1979

Admitted to Practice

New Jersey - 1979


Practice Areas

Business & Corporate Law

Estate Planning and Administration

Income and Estate Taxation Law

Elder Law

Membership and Professional Activities

Associate Editor of Rutgers Journal of Computers Technology and the
Law, 1979

Chairman, Estate Tax Section of New Jersey Bar; Former
Chairman of Income Tax Section of New Jersey Bar

Trustee of Montville Educational Foundation

Member of Who's Who of Attorneys of the United States

Frequent Lecturer for ICLE & CPA Society

 

 
 




Telephone: 201.791.7797
Fax: 201.791.7091
Email: kcohen@nj-lawyer.com

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Kenneth R. Cohen is a member of the law firm of Davidson, Sochor, Ragsdale & Cohen, LLC. His practice includes business law, estate planning and administration, asset protection and elder law with special emphasis in taxation.

Mr. Cohen also practices in federal and state courts where he has successfully litigated sales tax, income tax and estate tax matters. Mr. Cohen has been appointed by the Court on numerous occasions to serve as legal representative in guardianship matters.  He is a member of the New Jersey Bar, the Federal Bar and is authorized to practice before the United States Tax Court.   He is listed in "Who's Who of American Attorneys".

Clients appreciate Mr. Cohen's practical experience and sound business advice.  He is a deal-maker who finds practical ways to structure transactions, from sophisticated leases to mergers and acquisitions, licensing agreements, and employment compensation arrangements.  Clients know that their legal matters will be handled with a high level of care and expertise, with a view to minimize potential tax liability.

Mr. Cohen has been active in the Tax Section of the New Jersey State Bar Society. He served as Chairman of the Estate Tax Section and also as Chairman of the Income Tax Section.

He was a member of the Special Task Force on Partnership Taxation to ensure that the New Jersey partnership statute was in compliance with Internal Revenue Regulations.

Mr. Cohen has lectured extensively to accountants and to attorneys regarding business and income tax issues. Mr. Cohen has taught Estate Taxation for the Morris Community Adult School. He serves as a guest lecturer at Fairleigh Dickinson University and as a panelist for tax seminars sponsored by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the National Business Institute and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Cohen serves on the Board of Trustees of Montville Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization which provides grants for educational endeavors.

Mr. Cohen graduated from Rutgers College with a bachelor's degree in
economics. He received his law degree from Rutgers Law School and has a masters degree in taxation from New York University Law School.

 

 

 

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