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David K. Cohn is the managing partner of the firm and one of the most highly regarded trial lawyers in California.Year after year, he is named one of the top attorneys in the "Best Lawyer" category by the Bakersfield Californian Reader's Choice Poll. He is a Martindale-Hubbell AV preeminent-rated trial attorney, and has also been named a Super Lawyer in Southern California, an honor bestowed upon only the top 5% of lawyers in the region. He is annually recognized in the Best Lawyers in America program, which is the oldest and among the most respected attorney ranking services in the world.
David grew up in Bakersfield, graduating from West High School, before going on to receive his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California. Shortly thereafter, he obtained his law degree from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. While in law school, he clerked for then Federal Public Defender, John Van de Kamp. Following graduation, David returned to Bakersfield, joined the firm and eventually became its managing partner in 2000.
David is a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, where he holds the rank of Associate, and also serves as the President for the San Joaquin Valley Chapter. He has also previously served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California and as past President of the Kern County Trial Lawyers Association. He was selected to join the International Society of Barristers, a widely-respected invitation-only group whose aim it is to preserve trial by jury, the adversary system and an independent judiciary. He was also recognized by his peers in the local "Top Attorneys" poll highlighting the best lawyers in their practice areas.
Over the course of his career, David has obtained numerous multi-million dollar results on behalf of his clients. You can view some of them below.
California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Kern County Trial Lawyer's Association (Past President)
Consumer Attorneys of California (Sustaining Member)
American Trial Lawyers Association (Sustaining Member)
Kern County Bar Association (Sustaining Member)
City of Bakersfield Planning Commission (Past Member, Commission Chairman)
Bakersfield Museum of Art (Executive Board)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) (Board of Directors)
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Martindale-Hubbell (AV Preeminent )
International Society of Barristers (Fellow)
Southern California Super Lawyers (Super Lawyer)
University of Southern California, 1972 Bachelor's Degree
Honors: cum laude, Major: Political Science
Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1975