Zachary J. Cohen
Zac Cohen, a native of Allentown, has a broad-based practice, focusing primarily on civil litigation. He served as the law clerk for The Honorable Robert Freedberg who was recently retired from the Pennsylvania Superior Court. He was also the case editor for theLehigh Law Journal, and the current President of the Lehigh County Bar Association.
“The firm is proud to announce Zac Cohen has been installed as the President of the Bar Association of Lehigh County for 2015-2016 term.”
Professional Background
Lesavoy Butz & Seitz LLC
2007 – Present
Partner
Blank Rome LLP
2004 – 2006
Associate in the Litigation Practice Group and to the Honorable Edward N. Cahn (ret.), Of Counsel
Northampton County Court of Common Pleas
2003 – 2004
Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Robert Freedberg, President Judge
Honors
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star
2011 – Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal Top “20 Under 40” people in business
Admitted To Practice
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2003
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004
U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 2007
Supreme Court of the United States, 2010
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004
U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 2007
Supreme Court of the United States, 2010
Educational Background
Lewis and Clark Law School, J.D., 2003
Honors: Dean’s Scholarship for Excellence
Environmental Law Focus
University of Vermont, BA, 1999
Honors: Dean’s Scholarship for Excellence
Environmental Law Focus
University of Vermont, BA, 1999
Professional Organizations
Lehigh County Bar Association, President
Pennsylvania Bar Association
The Donald E. Wieand, Sr. Barrister’s Inn of Court
Lehigh Law Journal: Case Editor
Pennsylvania Bar Association
The Donald E. Wieand, Sr. Barrister’s Inn of Court
Lehigh Law Journal: Case Editor