David Cohen

Board Member

David Cohen. Since 1975, Mr. Cohen has been in the private of law concentrating on the defense of criminal matters in State and Federal Courts. Prior to opening his own practice he was a Staff Attorney with the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society. From 1980 -1982 David was a Member of the New York State Assembly. 

He currently serves as Counsel to Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol, Chair of the Codes Committee of the New York State Assembly. David is a Vice President of the New York State Bar Association and serves on the Executive Committee. He is a member of the NYSBA Task Force on Wrongful Convictions. NYSBA President Michael Getnick nominated David for membership on the PLS Board. He is a past president of the Queens County Bar Association.