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Steven Balson-Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven Bernard Balson May 12, 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | J.D. |
| Alma mater | Cardozo School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Litigation, immigration law, trial advocacy |
| Website | stevenbalson-cohenlaw |
Steven Balson-Cohen (born May 12, 1957) is an American trial lawyer specializing in litigation and immigration law.[1] He is currently the lead attorney and counsel at Immigracion Pro LLC, a nationwide legal practice focusing on immigration matters.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Steven Balson-Cohen was born as Steven Bernard Balson in Brooklyn, New York. His biological parents passed away during his childhood and he was later adopted by his maternal uncle Martin L. Cohen, taking the name Steven Balson-Cohen. He graduated from Yeshiva University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government. He then attended the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, earning his Juris Doctor in 1982.
Career
[edit]Steven Balson-Cohen has decades of experience as a trial lawyer, handling a wide range of legal cases. His practice areas include transportation litigation, professional liability, toxic torts, product liability, labour law, and criminal defense.
From June 2012 to October 2017, Balson-Cohen served as a Senior Trial Attorney at Russo & Toner LLP.[3][4] In November 2017, he assumed the role of Senior Trial Counsel at a prominent metropolitan-area firm, where he continues to work.
In January 2019, Balson-Cohen established the Law Offices of Steven Balson-Cohen Esq. also known as Immigracion Pro LLC, where he serves as the Principal Attorney, providing legal counsel across a broad range of practice areas. For a brief period between March and June 2021, he worked as Senior Counsel at Hickey Smith Dodd LLP.[5]
He has authored peer-reviewed articles, lectured on legal topics, and served as president of the Southern New York Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. His work is cited in court decisions and legal treatises.[6]
Publications
[edit]- The Spoliation Doctrine and Lost Medical Records[7]
- Winning the Biomechanical 'Frye' Hearing[8]
- Requiem For The Biomechanical Frye Hearing?[9]
- 'Alice's Law': Waterloo for Staged Accident Fraudsters?[10]
Notable Cases
[edit]- Mueller v. County of Westchester, 943 F. Supp. 357 (S.D.N.Y. 1996)[11]
- Elkin v. Goodman, 808 N.Y.S. 2d 405 (2nd Dept. 2005)[12]
- Scuderi v Independence Community Bank Corp. 2009 NY Slip Op 06465 [65 AD3d 928][13]
- Perez v. Giouroukos, 906 N.Y.S.2d 34 (1st Dept. 2010)[14]
- Martinez v. Hunts Point Coop. Inc. 914 N.Y.S. 2d 99 (1st Dept. 2010)[15]
- Matter of Clinton v. Board of Election in the City of New York, 151 N.Y.S. 3d 357 (1st Dept. 2021)
- Castaneda v. Amsterco 67 LLC. 197 N.Y.S. 3d 24 (1st Dept. 2023)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Acevedo, Alba (2015-12-14). "SKETCHES OF COURT: Jury favors defendant in car accident trial". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "The Law Offices of Steven Balson-Cohen Esq. P.C." 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Morency v. Horizon Transp. Servs., Inc., 26609/10". New York Law Journal. 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Steven Balson-Cohen Wins Defense Verdict In Kings County". Russo Toner LLP. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "BILL OF PARTICULARS November 03, 2021". Trellis.Law. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Members - American Board of Trial Advocates". snyabota.org. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "The Spoliation Doctrine and Lost Medical Records". New York Law Journal. 2005-09-28. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Winning the Biomechanical 'Frye' Hearing". New York Law Journal. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Requiem for the Biomechanical 'Frye' Hearing?". New York Law Journal. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "'Alice's Law': Waterloo for Staged Accident Fraudsters?". New York Law Journal. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Mueller v. County of Westchester, 943 F. Supp. 357 (S.D.N.Y. 1996)". Justia Law. 1996-10-24. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "ELKIN v. GOODMAN (2005)". Findlaw. 2005-12-27. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Scuderi v Independence Community Bank Corp". Justia Law. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Perez v Giouroukos". New York Law Journal. 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Martinez v. Hunts Point Co-op. Mkt., Inc". vLex. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "CASTANEDA v. [And a Third–Party Action] (2023)". Findlaw. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2025-01-02.