Cohen, Alison L, ATTY

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Alison L. Cohen joined the Cohen Defense Group at its inception with the retirement of her former employer, -the Law Offices of Mark A. Berg, where she had represented clients since 1997. Alison has handled a variety of cases, misdemeanor and felony, including domestic violence, drug court and appellate work. In 2001 she began to practice exclusively in the juvenile delinquency courtroom and has handled all of the firm's juvenile cases since then. While with the firm she has tried approximately 40 cases to verdict. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Cohen worked for the Sonoma County Public Defender's Office, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, the Homeless Advocacy Project in San Francisco,' Battered Women's Alternatives in Martinez, and The Family Law Center in San Rafael. Born in Stockton, California, Ms. Cohen received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Santa Cruz. She graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law in 1996 where she was on the Dean's list and earned certificates in litigation and public interest law. She was admitted to practice in 1997 and is an active member of the State Bar. She has been a member of the Placer County Bar Association since moving to Placer County in 1997.