Philip Cohen
Education: San Diego State University (B.A. 1969)
University of California at Los Angeles Law School (J.D. 1972) Member Law Review
Professional Affiliations: Admitted to the California State Bar in 1972
San Diego County Bar Association
Consumer Attorneys of California
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
California Applicants Attorney Association (Speaker, San Diego Chapter, North County Bar Association)
Professional Experience: Private Practice March, 1978-Present Law Offices of Philip M. Cohen APC
Defenders Program of San Diego (1973- March 1978)
Areas of Practice: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation & Collection Litigation
Certifications: Certified Legal Specialist in Workers’ Compensation by the California State Bar
Marianne S. Johnson, Esq.
Education: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., Cum Laude, 1984
Honors and Activities: Dean’s List, seven quarters. President’s List, one year.
UC, Hastings College Of The Law J.D. 1988.
Honors and Activities: Snodgrass Moot Court Competition, nominated for Best Brief and Best
Oralist. Research assistant to contracts/tax professor.
Professional Affiliations: State Bar of California, 1988 – present
Hastings Alumni Association, San Diego Chapter President, 1990-1991
Admitted to U.S. District Court for Southern and Central Districts, and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Member, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego; published article on the Expedited Jury Trial Act for Trial Bar News, August 2011.
Professional Experience: LAW OFFICES OF PHILIP M. COHEN- SAN DIEGO, CA
Senior Associate Attorney, December 1997-present
Extensive plaintiff’s personal injury practice for a variety of clients, and a wide body of claims and litigation, including auto accidents, slip and fall, premises liability, medical malpractice, insurance issues, and workers compensation. Solely responsible for all phases of claims process and litigation, including negotiation, settlement, discovery, law and motion, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal.
Daily contact with clients, adjusters, witnesses, defense attorneys, and court personnel.
Approximately ten (10) jury trials as lead counsel. Successful management of heavy case load.
Jury verdict in excess of $120,000. Settlement in tractor-trailer collision for $500,000.
LAW OFFICES OF ANTON N. HANDAL-SAN DIEGO, CA
Associate Attorney, 1992-1997
Responsible for all pre-trial, trial and appellate work on own cases including employment law, personal injury, copyright infringement, business litigation, insurance, contract disputes, and Indian gaming. Numerous depositions, approximately twelve arbitrations, and a successful appeal and a petition for writ of mandate. Extensive settlement and negotiation experience.
Successful defense of three cases concerning Indian gaming, including a published Court of Appeal decision after oral argument. Assisted at several business litigation trials(defense).
Settlement in copyright infringement case in excess of $500,000 after extensive federal pre-trial work.
Three jury trials with successful verdicts for plaintiff.
Daily exercise of independent judgment and decision-making abilities on extensive caseload in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County courts.
THORSNES, BARTOLOTTA, MCGUIRE & PADILLA-SAN DIEGO, CA
Associate Attorney, 1987-1991
Responsible for all phases of law and motion work, research, and client contact, control and preparation. Areas of practice include construction defect, insurance, fraud, contract disputes, medical malpractice, personal injury, and business litigation. Recruited and supervised law clerks year round.
Established and maintained positive client contact and control in multi-plaintiff construction defect and insurance bad faith case.
Settled multi-party construction defect cases.
Completed all phases of pre-trial preparation of defense in bench trial.
Deborah A. Hollingsworth, ESQ.
Education: University of California-Santa Barbara (B.A. 1973)
San Diego State University- Teaching Credential
Western State University Law School (J.D. 1985)
Member Law Review
American Juris Prudence Awards- Evidence, Trusts, Corporations, Constitutional Law
Professional Affiliations: Admitted California State Bar 1985
California Applicants Attorney Association
Professional Experience: City of San Diego City Attorney 1985-2006
Deputy City Attorney- Criminal Division- 3 years
Civil Litigation Division- 7 years
Workers Compensation- 11 years
Law Office of Philip Cohen, A.P.C. Private Practice, February 2006-present
Areas of Practice: Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Retirement Law, Longshore and Harbor Act
Certifications: Certified Legal Specialist in Workers’ Compensation By the State Bar of California since 2005.