Jeffrey M. Cohon

Partner
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Jeffrey M. Cohon is a Partner in the firm and has been in practice over 36 years.

Jeff’s focus has been on litigation and labor and employment matters. He started his practice at the Los Angeles office of the insurance defense firm of Murchison & Cumming, after which he practiced for 11 years with Cohon & Gardner in Century City. In 2003, he formed Cohon & Pollak, LLP, and managed the Los Angeles office where he supervised a team of experienced labor and employment attorneys. In 2017, his former partner scaled back his practice and Jeffrey took over the firm along with another associate.

He has defended a wide range of employment disputes for the last three decades and handled hundreds of state and federal wage and hour claims, many of which involved class action and PAGA claims. He also defended a broad spectrum of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under FEHA and Title VII, COVID protections, as well as ADA and ERISA claims, and workplace violence restraining orders. He represented employers in connection with the US Department of Labor and the California Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing) investigations and prosecutions.

EDUCATION
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California - Juris Doctor, Graduated in the Top 15% - 1987
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and French - 1984
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, and Bachelor of Arts, French - 1984

BAR ADMISSION, COURTS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
California State Bar No. 131431
State Bar of California, December 14, 1987

SIGNIFICANT CASES

• The Seawolf Group, LLC, a California limited liability company, and Don E. Seawell vs. GCT Lobos, a California corporation; The Grilled Cheese Truck, Inc., a Nevada Corporation; American Patriot Brands, Inc., a Nevada Corporation; Algie Hodges, an individual; Scott Cosper, an individual; Robert Lee, an individual; Brian Pallas, an individual; General Wesley Clark, an individual; Robert O. Meyer, an individual; J. Bernard Rice, an individual; and DOES 1-100, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV48374


• Sabrina M. Lorenzi, an individual; Chloe M. Tunson, an individual; and Jared C. Esguerra, an individual vs. Candace Morgan Stanley aka Candace Stanley Aguilera, an individual; Appeal Cosmetics LLC, a California limited liability company; Illuminati Cosmetics LLC, a California limited liability company; and Does 1 through 25, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21SMCV01057


• SoCal Building Ventures LLC Vs. Owl Gardens, LLC, Sergio Ramirez, Max Herrera; JAMS Reference No. 1210037466 (Honorable Terry Friedman)


• Ramiro Cintora vs. Bad Boys Bail Bonds, Inc., County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC340651


• Maximo Garcia; Carlos Mccollumn; individually, and on behalf of themselves and the general public similarly situated v. Glide Rite; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC665485


• Oscar Valle v. Santa Clarita Studios Corp., Santa Clarita Studios, Inc., Santa Clarita Studios and Does 1 to 100; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11413


• Jennifer Rivas v. Dynamic Nursing Services, Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC699987


• Mercedes Cuellar v. Dynamic Home Care Services, Inc., a California corporation; Nissan Pardo, an individual; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22BBCV00436


• Eric Edgarian, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Mid Valley Towing, Inc., a California corporation, Jesse Elias, an individual, Alice Johnson Elias, an individual, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC672600


• Marceline Dubois, an individual v. Dynamic Home Care Services, Inc., a California Corporation; Dynamic Nursing Services, Inc., a California Corporation; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC251134


• Francisco Magro, an individual, v. Tiki Grill Inc., d/b/a Waikiki Hawaiian Grill, a California corporation; John Fedelson, an individual; Diana Chau, an individual, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV08610


• Teresa Flores Carrillo, an individual v. Dynamic Nursing Services, Inc., a California corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV29359


• Scott Johnson v. 595 Park Avenue, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; United States District Court Case No. 5:21-cv-01441-EJD


• Manuel Vasquez v. BBBB Bonding Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive; Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 115CV286166


• David Carnahan, Christopher Hart, Victor Molina, Benson Pontawe, Anthony Mora, individuals v. Zerolag Communications, Inc., a California Corporation, Greg Strelzoff, an individual; Los Angeles Superior Case No. BC711209


• Egal Shahbaz v. Bad Boys Bail Bond and Does 1 through 10; United States District Court Case No. 2:19-cv-05489-CAS-SS


• Marcos Escobar v. Pacific Broadband Technical Services, Inc., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC351731


• Jose Castellanos, an individual v. Castle Body Shop, Inc., a California Corporation and Does 1 through 50, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV35457


• Ismail Elahi v. Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Does 1 through 10 inclusive; United States District Court Case No. 8:16-cv-01809-JAK-GJS


• Keith Moser v. Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc., an Illinois Corporation registered and doing business in California; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive; United States District Court Case No. 8:19-cv-JVS-ADS


• Iris Kay v. Jacqueline Beinecke; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCP02895


• Victoria Nelson v. Dental Administrators, Inc., a California Corporation, David Alpan, an individual; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC701148


• Tony Uzoma Agbara v. Bad Boys Bail Bonds, Inc.; Dante Carter and Does 1 to 10; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC363209


• Alfredo Guerrero v. Bad Boys Bail Bonds, Inc., et al. United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. CV 04-6644 RSWL (PJWx)


• Ralph D. Mills, et al. v. Bad Boys Bail Bonds, Inc., et al. United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. CV 04-5626 RSWL (PJWx)


• Rosa Salcedo on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Dynamic Nursing Services, Inc., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 48851


• Jessica Mendoza on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Clifford Jeffrey Stanley., et al.; Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 111CV203657


• Maria Garcia v. Dynamic Nursing Services, Inc., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 509760


• Lauren Brown, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public and other employees similarly situated v. The Hills Treatment Center, LLC, a California limited liability company; Hills Rehab, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and DOES 2 through 100, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV24091


• Marta Marez, an individual for herself and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Dynamic Home Care Services, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and Does 1 through 10, inclusive; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC620417


• Richard Donath v. Bruce S. Gillis, M.D. an individual, on behalf of and as Trustee of the Bruce S. Gillis MD MPH Inc. Pension Trust and The Bruce S. Gillis MD, MPH Inc. Pension Trust, a Trust formed in the State of California, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 494351


• Gonzalez v. Godfathers, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC445308


• Erica Sullivan v. Farmdale Hospitality Services, Inc., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 445307


• Stacy Salazar v. Rouge Gentlemen’s Club, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC445244


• Erica Sullivan v. Star Strip aka 7180 Sunset Blvd., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 445243


• Stacy Salazar v. VIP Showgirls aka Victory Entertainment, Inc., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 445154


• Erica Sullivan v. Crazy Girls, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 445228


• Stacy Salazar v. Seventh Veil, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 445331


• Tracy Dawn Trauth, et al. v. Spearmint Rhino Companies, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California (Eastern Division), Case No. EDCV09-1316 VAP (DTBx) [Objectors]


• Billy Anderson, et al. v. Selectivend, Inc., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 267262