Alan B. Cohn

Partner

Alan B. Cohn is a partner in the Wills, Trusts & Estates practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. He focuses his practice on counseling individuals and families on estate and tax planning, philanthropic planning, trust formation, preparation and review of prenuptial, postnuptial, cohabitation agreements and asset protection planning, among various other related matters.

Mr. Cohn also advises a wide array of clients in planning and establishing foundations and charitable trusts. He represents charitable organizations in connection with the receipt of gifts and bequests, as well as in their administrative affairs, including issues regarding formation.

Mr. Cohn graduated from the University of Florida in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, with honors. Following his graduation from the University of Florida Law School in 1984, he proceeded to earn his Master of Law Degree in Taxation from the University of Florida in 1985.

Experience

Professional and Community Involvement

Business Network International, Member
Jewish Federation of Broward County, Former Board Chair
Estate Planning Council of Broward County, Member
Community Foundation of Broward, Professional Advisors Council Member
Israel Elwyn, Board Member
University of Florida Hillel, Board Member
Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El, Board Chair
Broward Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Rotary Club of Ft. Lauderdale/Cypress Creek, President
- Rotary District 6990, Past District Governor and Grants Chair
The Florida Bar, Member
- Wills, Trusts & Estates Section
Taxation Committee, Member

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Creating Revocable Living Trusts,” Halfmoon Education, July 2, 2025
Speaker, “Alabama’s Supreme Court Decision Regarding Personhood Status of Frozen Embryos and its Impact on the Future of In Vitro Fertilization in Florida and the United States,” Webinar, April 2, 2024
Speaker, “The Surrogacy Space, EP 2 – Estate Planning with Marla Neufeld, Esq. and Alan Cohn, Esq.” The Surrogacy Space Podcast, November 28, 2023
Speaker, “Estate Administration Boot Camp,” National Business Institute, March 16, 2018
Chair, “A Changing Landscape – Israel Post-Elections and the New Middle East,” Jewish National Fund’s Middle East Briefing, Jewish National Fund, March 23, 2015

Awards

Recognitions

Best Lawyers®, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, 2018-2026
Super Lawyers magazine, “Florida Super Lawyers,” Estate & Probate, 2008-2023, 2025
The Boca Raton Observer, “Top Lawyers,” 2025
South Florida Business Journal, “Power Leaders in Corporate Philanthropy,” 2024
Jewish Federation of Broward County, “Herb & Ellie Katz Leadership Development Award,” 2024
Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, “Top Lawyers” 2021 & 2022
Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent ™
South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Rated Lawyer,” Taxation, 2012-2014
South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2012