Rob Cohen, Jr., Denver Bankruptcy Attorney

Robertson Bruce Cohen a/k/a "Rob Jr."

Current Employment Positions

• Managing Partner - Cohen & Cohen, P.C.

Areas of Practice

• In addition to serving as a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel Trustee, Rob spends the majority of his time focusing on creditor and debtor representation in consumer and corporate bankruptcy. Rob has extensive experience in a range of legal areas including civil litigation, contract drafting/disputes, domestic relations, consumer litigation, and real property. As an active lawyer in Denver, Rob continues to represent individuals and businesses in a range of matters in order to continually learn and gain practical experience so as to better manage the firm and represent his clients.

Bar Admissions

• State of Colorado, 2003
• U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 2004

Education

• University of Denver Daniels College of Business - M.B.A. 2004
• University of Denver College of Law - J.D. 2003
• University of Wyoming - B.A. 1999

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Colorado Bar Association
• Jefferson County Bar Association
• Federalist Society
• Christian Legal Society
• National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys
• National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Awards

• 2011 First Judicial District Bar Association George Holley Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

Publications and Presentations

• "Bankruptcy & Divorce Part I - Protecting your Client from the X-Spouses' Bankruptcy", The Proclamation, First Judicial District Bar Association Newsletter (February 2012)
• "Bankruptcy & Consumer Law", Presentation at Christian Legal Society Continuing Legal Education (October 2011); Samaritan House
• Checks in Float- Property of the Estate Subject to Turnover or Permissible Diminution of Debtor Funds?, NABT Talk; Journal of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, Spring 2011, Vol. 27, No. 1
• "Consumer Law & Bankruptcy, a Field Guide for the Pro Bono Chrisitian Attorney", Presentation at Christian Legal Society Continuing Legal Education (May 2010)
• "Bankruptcy & Short Sales", Remarks at Multiple Keller Williams Realty Seminar (2010)
• An Alternative to Law School: The Apprenticeship Model, Point/Counterpoint, The Colorado Lawyer, May 2009, Vol. 38, No.5
• "Bankruptcy & Consumer Law", Presentation at Christian Legal Society Continuing Legal Education (February 2009)
• Top Ten Topics in Bankruptcy for the Non-Bankruptcy Attorney, The Colorado Lawyer, February 2008, Vol. 37, No.2
• "Home Factor - Effective Estate Planning for Families", Remarks Foothills Bible Church MOPS meeting (July 2007)

Pro Bono

• Faculty of Federal Advocates Bankruptcy Pro Bono Program
• Christian Legal Society Legal Clinic
• Key Volunteer - Alumni Volunteer Council for Sigma Phi Epsilon, Wyoming Alpha

Birth Information

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 1977

Interests

• Rob is a voracious reader of historical fiction. Anything written by James Michener and David Gemmell are among his favorites. Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, and Jim Butcher (not really historical fiction, but entertaining) also rank high on his list. Rob enjoys wilderness excursions with his wife, 3 children, and their yellow lab. His hobbies are many and include reading and writing, family time, outdoor activities including fly fishing, skiing, mountain biking, paintball, and gardening.