Steven Cohen
- Selected by SuperLawyers as one of New Jersey's Outstanding Lawyers: 2016 Marks Ninth Consecutive Year
With extensive experience handling construction related claims, Steven Cohen has the knowledge and dedication to provide comprehensive legal assistance to clients throughout New York and New Jersey. Mr. Cohen leverages an in depth knowledge of construction law, material supplier representation and commercial litigation to provide efficient and favorable resolutions to each client’s unique needs.
Active with several associations, including the New Jersey Bar Association, where he chaired the Construction Law Section, Mr. Cohen is regarded as one of the foremost authorities in his areas of practice. He has been called upon by New Jersey’s Law Revision Commission to provide comments and insight into proposed laws, including the Construction Lien Law revisions. Mr. Cohen is also annually chosen to present the Construction Lien Law Update, presented by the New Jersey Bar Association. In several widely circulated periodicals, Mr. Cohen has authored articles regarding developments in construction law.
In addition to his work as a litigator, lecturer and writer, Mr. Cohen is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court to mediate disputes.
Speaking Engagements / Publications
- The Construction Lien Law 2013 Update - New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education April 4, 2013
- The Construction Lien Law 2012 Update- New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education March 29, 2012
- New Jersey’s Lien Law: Update 2011 Special Provisions for Liens on Residential Construction Projects-New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education March 24, 2011
- New Jersey’s Lien Law: Update 2010 Special Provisions for Liens on Residential Construction Projects-New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education March 25, 2010
- The Intersection of Construction and Bankruptcy Law: Resolving the Dilemma-New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminar, November 18, 2010.
- Bread & Butter Consumer Law Issues-New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminar, September 24, 2010
- Commercial Real Estate Transactions: From Handshake to Closing Table (Part II) – New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminar, October 21, 2009.
- Construction Claims and Law: Preparation, Proof and Defense-January 19, 2009
- Construction Lien Law in New Jersey, Lorman Education Seminars-January 23, 2009
- How to Write CYA Letters–Documenting Your Concerns - A Contractor’s Perspective” American Society for Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Engineers
- Construction Lien Law in New Jersey ; Lorman Education Seminars - January 25, 2008
- Construction Defects in Condominiums, When Bad Construction Happens to Good Associations; ICLE Seminar- November 12, 2007
- Moderator-2007 Construction Law Overview & Update, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- Comprehensive Construction Law; Lorman Education Seminars - March 9, 2006
- Construction Lien Law; Lorman Education Seminars - March 24, 2006
- The Construction Process from Start to Finish; Lorman Education Seminars - June 2, 2006
- What to do When Construction Projects Go Bad; Lorman Education Seminars - September 28, 2006 & December 8, 2006
- Construction Contracts and Lien Law; Bergen County Electrical Contractors Association
- Residential Construction Considerations; Bergen County Electrical Contractors Association Trade Show
- AIA Subcontract Agreements; In-House Seminar Jeral Construction Services Corp.
- Construction Claims Avoidance; In-House Seminar Jeral Construction Services Corp.
- Construction Claims: New Law in New Jersey; Lorman Education Seminars - October 6, 2005
- Comprehensive Construction Law in New Jersey, Lorman Education Seminars - March 9, 2006
- Looking Through the Lens of the New False Claims Act, Liability for Contractors and Attorneys Could Be Created, New Jersey Law Journal (June 23, 2009)
- Beyond Prospective Bidders, Potential Challengers to Bid Specifications Has Expanded, New Jersey Law Journal (June 22, 2009)
- The Kara Homes Appeal, The Lien Law and Residential Construction Contracts, New Jersey Bar Association Construction Law Section Newsletter (March 2009)
- Summary of Changes to AIA-2007 Documents,New Jersey Law Journal, (October 20, 2008)
- Contractor’s Lien Rights in Work for Tenants, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, (March 31, 2008)
- Differing Site Conditions in New Jersey: Who Bears the Risk?, New Jersey Bar Association Construction Law Section Newsletter (December 2006)
- New Jersey Prompt Payment Act, New Jersey Bar Association Construction Law Section Newsletter (December 2006)
- Protecting Lien Rights for Tenancy Improvements, New Jersey Lawyer (October 2002)
- The End of Arbitration of Residential Construction Disputes, New Jersey Bar Association Construction Law Section Newsletter (May 2005)
