Mitchell D. Cohen
Shareholder
Chair of the New York Litigation Group1633 Broadway 31st Floor New York, New York 10019
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Mitchell D. Cohen
Shareholder
Chair of the New York Litigation GroupMitchell D. Cohen is a Shareholder in the New York office of Vedder Price and a member of the firm's Litigation and Bankruptcy practices.
He focuses his practice on counseling clients in the equipment finance, real estate, construction and transportation industries regarding a broad range of leasing and finance transactions, bankruptcy and restructuring matters and related litigation.
Mr. Cohen is a recognized leader in the equipment finance and asset-based lending industries. He advises equipment finance and leasing companies, financial institutions, asset-based lenders and other lenders in leasing, finance and foreclosure matters related to heavy equipment and machinery, taxi medallions, commercial real estate and other assets. He also represents asset-based lenders and equipment leasing and finance clients as secured and unsecured corporate creditors in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings throughout the United States. He is a frequent speaker on various topics relating to the equipment leasing and finance industry, and has served on numerous committees for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), the industry’s main trade association.
In addition to his equipment and asset-based finance experience, Mr. Cohen is frequently sought out by clients for advice in all types of construction law-related matters.
Mr. Cohen is also a seasoned and effective litigator, with experience in all areas of commercial litigation, fraud and contract disputes, construction litigation, and bankruptcy-related litigation, as well as in lease enforcement matters and the enforcement of judgments. He has represented clients in all phases of litigation before U.S. federal and state courts, from injunctions to trials and appeals.
Mitchell D. Cohen
Shareholder
Chair of the New York Litigation GroupEducation
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1998
- State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 1995, magna cum laude
Mitchell D. Cohen
Shareholder
Chair of the New York Litigation GroupBar Admissions
- New York, 1999
- New Jersey, 1999
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Affiliations
- Member, The New York State Bar Association
- Member, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Member, The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) and a member of its Credit and Collections Committee
Mitchell D. Cohen
Shareholder
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News
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May 2010 | Press Release
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Past Events
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February 28, 2017 | Seminar"When a Lessee Gives you Lemons, Make Lemonade: Forbearance/Workout Agreements," The Equipment Leasing Finance Association (ELFA) 2017 Equipment Management Conference
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February 24, 2015 | Seminar
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June 03, 2013 | Seminar"Small Changes, Big Effects," and "Guerilla Tactics," The ELFA 2013 Credit & Collections Management Conference
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June 04, 2012 | Seminar"Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Enhance Collections," The ELFA 2012 Credit & Collections Management Conference
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April 30, 2012 | Seminar"Suretyship: Sure to be Informative! We Guarantee It?," The ELFA 2012 Legal Forum
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October 24, 2011 | Seminar"Dispute Resolution: Effective Use of Mediation in Equipment Finance Industry Bottlebrush," 50th Annual ELFA Convention
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June 06, 2011 | Seminar"Forbearance Agreements—A Litigation Alternative for a Financially Troubled Company," The ELFA 2011 Credit & Collections Management Conference
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June 06, 2011 | Seminar"The Impact of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in Legal and Compliance Management," The ELFA 2011 Credit & Collections Management Conference
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June 05, 2011 | Seminar"Legal Update: Learn How the Latest Legal Developments Could Impact the Results of Your Decision!," The ELFA 2011 Credit & Collections Management Conference
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June 5-7, 2011 | Seminar
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