Mark Cohen
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Licensed for 38 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Business
Language
English
About
Mark Cohen is an AV-rated lawyer in Boulder, Colorado, who serves clients in the Denver/Boulder area and throughout Colorado. Mark was selected as a Super Lawyer in Business Litigation and as one of the best real estate lawyers in Denver. Mr. Cohen's philosophy is simple - Start Early. Work Hard. Finish.® Mr. Cohen has a passion for drafting and reviewing documents, and helping clients resolve disputes arising out of all types of legal documents. He believes the distinction between litigation and transactional work is often artificial. Business litigation and real estate litigation are almost always the result of poor drafting, insufficient investigation, or an incomplete negotiation. He prefers Plain English over "Legalese" and believes the use of Plain English in business and law lowers costs, improves productivity, increases credibility, and reduces misunderstandings. Mr. Cohen is also a proven litigator and trial lawyer. In 2012 he won a 4.2 million dollar verdict in a breach of contract case that included nearly two million dollars in punitive damages. His philosophy and experience enable him to facilitate transactions today that are least likely to become lawsuits tomorrow. He is a highly respected Boulder business lawyer. Mr. Cohen grew up in Denver. He earned his BA in economics at Whitman College 1980, then returned to Colorado and received his law degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1983. He earned his Masters in Law (LL.M.) in agricultural and food law from the University of Arkansas in 2014, where he also taught advanced legal writing. From 1983 to 1987 Mr. Cohen served as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force. He also served two years as a Special Asst. U.S. Attorney in Nebraska. In 1986, he won the American Bar Association's Outstanding Young Military Service Lawyer award. From 1987-1995 Mr. Cohen practiced law in Nebraska, where he represented an agricultural lender in collection and bankruptcy matters throughout the state. He also successfully represented defendants in several high profile criminal cases. In thirty-seven years as a trial lawyer Mr. Cohen has conducted more than 100 jury trials. He has served as an on-demand military law expert for MSNBC. Mr. Cohen and his family returned to the Denver area in 1995. He served as a Prosecuting Attorney for the Denver suburb of Westminster for seven years, and served as Interim Municipal Judge for the City of Boulder for eighteen months. He today serves as Municipal Judge for the Town of Lochbuie, portions of which are in Adams County and portions of which are in Weld County. He also served on the Executive Board of the Colorado Municipal League in Denver. He served as an elected member of his town's Board of Trustees and on his town's Board of Zoning Adjustment. He has tremendous experience in all aspects of local government. Because of his diverse background, Mr. Cohen has experience in many areas of the law, but his practices emphasizes commercial law, real estate law, contract law, and related litigation. An accomplished writer, Mr. Cohen has authored six articles in the prestigious American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts series, including the primary article on piercing the corporate veil. He wrote several articles published in The Colorado Lawyer and an article on equipment leasing for Rocky Mountain Construction. One of his interests is the use of "Plain English" rather than legal jargon in legal writing. He founded The Plain English Institute, a nonprofit that promotes plain English. Mr. Cohen served six years on the Board of Editors of The Colorado Lawyer (Chairperson 2012-2013). Mr. Cohen also wrote two mysteries published by Time/Warner. His first mystery, The Fractal Murders, was a Book Sense mystery selection and a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. The sequel, Bluetick Revenge, won widespread praise from well-known authors, including Kinky Friedman and Margaret Coel. He won 2nd Prize in the 2004 National Legal Fiction Writing Competition. Mr. Cohen is a member of the Board of Directors of and a volunteer instructor for DART, Inc., a non-profit that offers training in preventing and responding to workplace violence, and with that background he drafts and reviews workplace violence policies. He holds a black belt in karate. Mr. Cohen is a witty CLE speaker and prolific writer. His paper, HOW TO DRAFT A BAD CONTRACT, was praised by Harvard's Steven Pinker as "Simply brilliant." He speaks frequently on topics that include contract drafting, plain English, and piercing the corporate veil.http://www.cohenslaw.com
Practices Areas
Intellectual Property
Business
Litigation
Real Estate
Language
English
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Reviews
We interviewed a few different attorneys that specialized in real estate contracts and litigation. We needed someone who communicated well with us, was knowledgeable, and reliable. We knew after our first conversation that Mark was our guy. He was extremely direct with us, while also showing great care. His guidance and expertise saved us a lot of frustration (and possibly) money. We are so grateful to Mark and I advise anyone needing legal real estate advise to contact him.
Mark did a very quick and efficient job on a boundary line easement in Boulder County. He made it easy for us, and followed through promptly and thoroughly.
Mark Cohen represented our Homeowners Association in a complicated lawsuit dealing with a 50 year-old road easement whose ownership was not clearly defined. There were 6 parties to the lawsuit, including the County. There was not an inexpensive or easy resolution to the lawsuit, yet Mark was very attentive to the HOA and the numerous details and filing deadlines of the lawsuit from beginning to end. He had a firm grasp of the law governing property rights, easements, and settlement agreements. Mark helped our HOA navagate the the complicated legal matters before us and negotiated a settlement that protected the HOA’s rights with this road easement. We are very happy with Mark’s work and the resolution to the lawsuit.
Mark helped us with two For Sale By Owner “FSBO” real estate contracts. First as a buyer and second as a seller. As the buyer, Mark reviewed the seller’s contract and made the recommended changes/amendments to make sure we were not in an unfavorable position. As the seller, Mark provided the contract after we provided him the information with the key items that we wanted in the contract as well as made approved revisions based on the seller’s request. Mark was very responsive throughout the process and got back to us in a timely manner. Both of our transactions went smoothly. Mark even provided a refund on our retainer when we sold our home because it did not take as much time as anticipated. I will use Mark in the future for my real estate contract needs and recommend him to others. Writing contracts needs active participation on your part so the better prepared you are and the timelier you are with your communication the better your experience will be.
mark was easy to work with, was reliable and communicated well with us. He made the process of filing a lien easy, and was direct with us around wha needed to be done,
We have worked with Mark a few times over the years for various situations - business and personal. He is very knowledgeable and responsive. His guidance, expertise and willingness to assist makes him accessible and reliable. We recommend Mark to anyone needing legal assistance!
We needed help with a complicated real estate transaction. From our initial contact through difficult pressure points, and tight deadlines, Mark provided the thorough analysis, advice and support we needed. With his professional services we were able to take the absolutely best course of action. I can't recommend Mark enough.
Mark helped me with a complicated Title (automobile) issue. Because of his working relationship with a fabulous Probate Paralegal, the two of them resolved my dilemma within 48 hours.
Provided us with excellent service. Listen to our specific needs and drafted contracts specifically tailored to our concerns. He’s an excellent contracts Atty. USE HIM!
I used Mark for legal documents in a real estate issue. I found Mark to be very thorough, professional and knowledgable. Mark was very patient and answered all my questions and concerns in a timely manner and he ACTUALLY listened to me and what I was trying to explain, unlike the other two lawyers I contacted. If you need a competent, knowledgeable lawyer then this is your guy! I don't think I will ever use a different lawyer in the future.
We interviewed a few different attorneys that specialized in real estate contracts and litigation. We needed someone who communicated well with us, was knowledgeable, and reliable. We knew after our first conversation that Mark was our guy. He was extremely direct with us, while also showing great care. His guidance and expertise saved us a lot of frustration (and possibly) money. We are so grateful to Mark and I advise anyone needing legal real estate advise to contact him.
Mark did a very quick and efficient job on a boundary line easement in Boulder County. He made it easy for us, and followed through promptly and thoroughly.
Mark Cohen represented our Homeowners Association in a complicated lawsuit dealing with a 50 year-old road easement whose ownership was not clearly defined. There were 6 parties to the lawsuit, including the County. There was not an inexpensive or easy resolution to the lawsuit, yet Mark was very attentive to the HOA and the numerous details and filing deadlines of the lawsuit from beginning to end. He had a firm grasp of the law governing property rights, easements, and settlement agreements. Mark helped our HOA navagate the the complicated legal matters before us and negotiated a settlement that protected the HOA’s rights with this road easement. We are very happy with Mark’s work and the resolution to the lawsuit.
Mark helped us with two For Sale By Owner “FSBO” real estate contracts. First as a buyer and second as a seller. As the buyer, Mark reviewed the seller’s contract and made the recommended changes/amendments to make sure we were not in an unfavorable position. As the seller, Mark provided the contract after we provided him the information with the key items that we wanted in the contract as well as made approved revisions based on the seller’s request. Mark was very responsive throughout the process and got back to us in a timely manner. Both of our transactions went smoothly. Mark even provided a refund on our retainer when we sold our home because it did not take as much time as anticipated. I will use Mark in the future for my real estate contract needs and recommend him to others. Writing contracts needs active participation on your part so the better prepared you are and the timelier you are with your communication the better your experience will be.
mark was easy to work with, was reliable and communicated well with us. He made the process of filing a lien easy, and was direct with us around wha needed to be done,
We have worked with Mark a few times over the years for various situations - business and personal. He is very knowledgeable and responsive. His guidance, expertise and willingness to assist makes him accessible and reliable. We recommend Mark to anyone needing legal assistance!
We needed help with a complicated real estate transaction. From our initial contact through difficult pressure points, and tight deadlines, Mark provided the thorough analysis, advice and support we needed. With his professional services we were able to take the absolutely best course of action. I can't recommend Mark enough.
Mark helped me with a complicated Title (automobile) issue. Because of his working relationship with a fabulous Probate Paralegal, the two of them resolved my dilemma within 48 hours.
Provided us with excellent service. Listen to our specific needs and drafted contracts specifically tailored to our concerns. He’s an excellent contracts Atty. USE HIM!
I used Mark for legal documents in a real estate issue. I found Mark to be very thorough, professional and knowledgable. Mark was very patient and answered all my questions and concerns in a timely manner and he ACTUALLY listened to me and what I was trying to explain, unlike the other two lawyers I contacted. If you need a competent, knowledgeable lawyer then this is your guy! I don't think I will ever use a different lawyer in the future.
We interviewed a few different attorneys that specialized in real estate contracts and litigation. We needed someone who communicated well with us, was knowledgeable, and reliable. We knew after our first conversation that Mark was our guy. He was extremely direct with us, while also showing great care. His guidance and expertise saved us a lot of frustration (and possibly) money. We are so grateful to Mark and I advise anyone needing legal real estate advise to contact him.
Mark did a very quick and efficient job on a boundary line easement in Boulder County. He made it easy for us, and followed through promptly and thoroughly.
Mark Cohen represented our Homeowners Association in a complicated lawsuit dealing with a 50 year-old road easement whose ownership was not clearly defined. There were 6 parties to the lawsuit, including the County. There was not an inexpensive or easy resolution to the lawsuit, yet Mark was very attentive to the HOA and the numerous details and filing deadlines of the lawsuit from beginning to end. He had a firm grasp of the law governing property rights, easements, and settlement agreements. Mark helped our HOA navagate the the complicated legal matters before us and negotiated a settlement that protected the HOA’s rights with this road easement. We are very happy with Mark’s work and the resolution to the lawsuit.
Mark helped us with two For Sale By Owner “FSBO” real estate contracts. First as a buyer and second as a seller. As the buyer, Mark reviewed the seller’s contract and made the recommended changes/amendments to make sure we were not in an unfavorable position. As the seller, Mark provided the contract after we provided him the information with the key items that we wanted in the contract as well as made approved revisions based on the seller’s request. Mark was very responsive throughout the process and got back to us in a timely manner. Both of our transactions went smoothly. Mark even provided a refund on our retainer when we sold our home because it did not take as much time as anticipated. I will use Mark in the future for my real estate contract needs and recommend him to others. Writing contracts needs active participation on your part so the better prepared you are and the timelier you are with your communication the better your experience will be.
mark was easy to work with, was reliable and communicated well with us. He made the process of filing a lien easy, and was direct with us around wha needed to be done,
We have worked with Mark a few times over the years for various situations - business and personal. He is very knowledgeable and responsive. His guidance, expertise and willingness to assist makes him accessible and reliable. We recommend Mark to anyone needing legal assistance!
We needed help with a complicated real estate transaction. From our initial contact through difficult pressure points, and tight deadlines, Mark provided the thorough analysis, advice and support we needed. With his professional services we were able to take the absolutely best course of action. I can't recommend Mark enough.
Mark helped me with a complicated Title (automobile) issue. Because of his working relationship with a fabulous Probate Paralegal, the two of them resolved my dilemma within 48 hours.
Provided us with excellent service. Listen to our specific needs and drafted contracts specifically tailored to our concerns. He’s an excellent contracts Atty. USE HIM!
I used Mark for legal documents in a real estate issue. I found Mark to be very thorough, professional and knowledgable. Mark was very patient and answered all my questions and concerns in a timely manner and he ACTUALLY listened to me and what I was trying to explain, unlike the other two lawyers I contacted. If you need a competent, knowledgeable lawyer then this is your guy! I don't think I will ever use a different lawyer in the future.
We interviewed a few different attorneys that specialized in real estate contracts and litigation. We needed someone who communicated well with us, was knowledgeable, and reliable. We knew after our first conversation that Mark was our guy. He was extremely direct with us, while also showing great care. His guidance and expertise saved us a lot of frustration (and possibly) money. We are so grateful to Mark and I advise anyone needing legal real estate advise to contact him.
Mark did a very quick and efficient job on a boundary line easement in Boulder County. He made it easy for us, and followed through promptly and thoroughly.
Mark Cohen represented our Homeowners Association in a complicated lawsuit dealing with a 50 year-old road easement whose ownership was not clearly defined. There were 6 parties to the lawsuit, including the County. There was not an inexpensive or easy resolution to the lawsuit, yet Mark was very attentive to the HOA and the numerous details and filing deadlines of the lawsuit from beginning to end. He had a firm grasp of the law governing property rights, easements, and settlement agreements. Mark helped our HOA navagate the the complicated legal matters before us and negotiated a settlement that protected the HOA’s rights with this road easement. We are very happy with Mark’s work and the resolution to the lawsuit.
Mark helped us with two For Sale By Owner “FSBO” real estate contracts. First as a buyer and second as a seller. As the buyer, Mark reviewed the seller’s contract and made the recommended changes/amendments to make sure we were not in an unfavorable position. As the seller, Mark provided the contract after we provided him the information with the key items that we wanted in the contract as well as made approved revisions based on the seller’s request. Mark was very responsive throughout the process and got back to us in a timely manner. Both of our transactions went smoothly. Mark even provided a refund on our retainer when we sold our home because it did not take as much time as anticipated. I will use Mark in the future for my real estate contract needs and recommend him to others. Writing contracts needs active participation on your part so the better prepared you are and the timelier you are with your communication the better your experience will be.
mark was easy to work with, was reliable and communicated well with us. He made the process of filing a lien easy, and was direct with us around wha needed to be done,
We have worked with Mark a few times over the years for various situations - business and personal. He is very knowledgeable and responsive. His guidance, expertise and willingness to assist makes him accessible and reliable. We recommend Mark to anyone needing legal assistance!
We needed help with a complicated real estate transaction. From our initial contact through difficult pressure points, and tight deadlines, Mark provided the thorough analysis, advice and support we needed. With his professional services we were able to take the absolutely best course of action. I can't recommend Mark enough.
Mark helped me with a complicated Title (automobile) issue. Because of his working relationship with a fabulous Probate Paralegal, the two of them resolved my dilemma within 48 hours.
Provided us with excellent service. Listen to our specific needs and drafted contracts specifically tailored to our concerns. He’s an excellent contracts Atty. USE HIM!
I used Mark for legal documents in a real estate issue. I found Mark to be very thorough, professional and knowledgable. Mark was very patient and answered all my questions and concerns in a timely manner and he ACTUALLY listened to me and what I was trying to explain, unlike the other two lawyers I contacted. If you need a competent, knowledgeable lawyer then this is your guy! I don't think I will ever use a different lawyer in the future.