Robert A. Cohen

Top rated Family Law attorney in Hauppauge, New York

Tabat, Cohen, Blum, Yovino & Diesa PC
Robert A. Cohen
Tabat, Cohen, Blum, Yovino & Diesa PC

Practice Areas: Family Law; view more

Licensed in New York since: 1980

Education: New York Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2024

Tabat, Cohen, Blum, Yovino & Diesa PC

150 Motor Parkway
Suite 425
Hauppauge, NY 11788 Visit website

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Robert A. Cohen has been practicing divorce and family law in Long Island for over 40 years. He is one of the founding partners at Tabat, Cohen, Blum, Yovino & Diesa, PC, which is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, and has a branch in Garden City. He concentrates his practice in the Suffolk and Nassau counties of New York.

As a tribute to his professional excellence and high ethical standards, Mr. Cohen was peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell. He was listed in the “Top 10 Legal Eagles” by the Long Island Pulse Magazine and among the Top 10 Attorneys by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. He holds an Avvo “Superb” rating and was nominated to the Nation's Top Attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

A 1976 Bachelor of Arts graduate of the American University, Washington D.C., Mr. Cohen received his Juris Doctor from the New York Law School in 1979. He was admitted to practice in all the state courts of New York in 1980. An enthusiastic public speaker, he regularly shares his trial methodologies with fellow lawyers and also speaks on topics such as child custody, equitable distribution and child support.

Mr. Cohen is a member of the board of directors of the Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association and the Matrimonial Committee of the Suffolk County Bar Association. He has received myriad testimonials and five-star reviews on various platforms from his satisfied clients. He focuses on establishing a connection with his clients to get to know their problems better and find solutions unique to their needs. Maintaining excellent attorney-client relationships has been the cornerstone of his success.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

  • 100% Family Law

First Admitted: 1980, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.divorcelongisland.com/attorneys/robert-a-cohen/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Suffolk County Bar Association, Matrimonial Committee
  • Suffolk County Bar Association, Member
  • Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association, Member
  • Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association, Board of Directors
  • New York, 1980
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • S v. S: Change of custody after trial from mother to father. G v. D: Change of custody after hearing from father to mother. B v. B: Award to Wife after trial for share of marital residence value despite waiver of rights in Pre-Nuptial Agreement. C v. C: Award to Wife after trial and cross examination of accountant for substantially more than accountant testified was proper amount due, 2019
  • P v. P - Outcome: Wife awarded portion of Husband's complex pension benefits
  • K v. K - Outcome: Wife directed to pay monetary sanctions and husband's attorney's fees
Honors/Awards:
  • Lead Counsel Rated; Thompson Reuters, 2014 & 2020
  • Nation’s Top 1% Award; National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015-2020
  • Top 10 Attorney Award; The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
  • Legal Eagle, 2012-2020
  • Top Lawyer in the NY Metro Area; Super Lawyers, 2007- 2020
  • Long Island’s Top-Rated Lawyer; ALM Legal Leaders, 2014- 2017
  • Rated 10.0 out of 10.0 “Superb”; Avvo, 2013-2020
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating; Martindale-Hubbell®, 2006-2020
  • Top Legal Eagle; Long Island Pulse Magazine, 2012-2016
Educational Background:
  • American University, B.A., 1976
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Conducted direct examination and cross examination of "parties" in a custody trial where evidence of alienation was a factor., Presenter, Mock Trial - Custody in alienation case, Suffolk County Academy of Law, Legal Community, 2022
  • Attorney-Client Privilege issues in matrimonial law. Practical applications and practice tips, Lecturer, Attorney-Client Privilege, Suffolk County Academy of Law, 2019
  • Enforcement of Support Obligations. Effective use of the remedies provided in the Domestic Relations Law, Family Court Act and Civil Practice Laws and Rules, Lecturer, Enforcement of Support Obligations, Suffolk County Academy of Law, 2018
  • Seminar for Attorneys for Children-Trial Skills, Lecturer, Cross Examination Skills, Suffolk County Academy of Law, 2019

Office location for Robert A. Cohen

150 Motor Parkway
Suite 425
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Phone: 631-587-5100

Selections

18 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2024

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