David M. Cohen

Employment Law - Individuals

4.0 (1 reviews)

Stamford, Connecticut

52+ years experience

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

Updated: Jan 04, 2026

Contact Information

203-327-2300

https://www.wrkk.com/attorney/david-m-cohen

600 Summer Street, 7th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901

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Bio

Mr. Cohen's areas of concentration include civil and criminal litigation, particularly personal injury, civil rights, employment law, and immigration and naturalization. He is a graduate of Harvard College (A.B., magna cum laude, 1970), where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and Yale Law School (J.D. 1973). Before joining the firm in 1975, Mr. Cohen served as law clerk to the Honorable Caleb M. Wright of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He currently serves as a Trial Referee for the Connecticut Superior Court and as a Special Master in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Cohen has participated on the boards of the Fairfield County Civil Liberties Union and Jewish Family Service of Stamford. He is past president of Temple Sinai and served on its Board of Trustees. Mr. Cohen's numerous civic and humanitarian activities include efforts to resettle refugees from the former Soviet Union. Mr. Cohen has also served as cooperating counsel in civil rights cases on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Connecticut Bar Foundation named him a James W. Cooper Fellow.Mr. Cohen has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 1991 and has been listed since 2007 in Connecticut Super Lawyers in the fields of Employment & Labor, General Litigation, and Immigration. Cohen has also served as cooperating counsel in civil rights cases on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Connecticut Bar Foundation named him a James W. Cooper Fellow. Mr. Cohen has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 1991 and has been listed since 2007 in Connecticut Super Lawyers in the fields of Employment & Labor, General Litigation, and Immigration.

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Individuals

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Stamford (2013)
Recognized: Employment Law - Individuals
Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus: Individuals

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1991

Education

Yale University, J.D., graduated 1973
Harvard University, A.B., graduated 1970
Harvard University, graduated 1970

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Reviews

Jessica Kim

2 weeks ago

A Trusted Advocate with Decades of Experience

I engaged David Cohen after a complex employment dispute involving wrongful termination and discrimination. His deep expertise in labor and employment law, for which he's been recognized as a 'Lawyer of the Year,' was immediately evident. He navigated the intricate details of my case with the seasoned perspective of someone who has practiced for over five decades. His background from Yale Law and his firm's strong reputation in Stamford provided immense confidence. Mr. Cohen was a formidable strategist, particularly in the civil litigation aspects, and his counsel on my civil rights claims was invaluable. He secured a favorable settlement that protected my professional future. The only minor critique is that, given his undoubtedly busy caseload, there were occasional delays in email responses, though his paralegal was always helpful in bridging communication gaps. For anyone in the Stamford area facing a serious legal challenge in employment, personal injury, or civil rights, David Cohen is an outstanding choice.