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:
Defenders Program of San Diego – 1973- March 1978
Law Offices of Philip M. Cohen APC – Executive Attorney and Owner, 1978-Present
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 Anton N. Handal – Associate Attorney, 1992-1997
Horsnes, Bartolotta, McGuire & Padilla – Associate Attorney, 1987-1991
Law Offices of Philip M. Cohen – 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.
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.