Alan B. Cohn is a partner in the Wills, Trusts & Estates practice group at Greenspoon Marder. He focuses his practice on counseling individuals and families on estate and tax planning, philanthropic planning, trust formation, preparation and review of prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements, 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.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Education
- LL.M., University of Florida Law School, 1985
- J.D., University of Florida Law School, 1984
- B.S., Accounting, University of Florida, 1981
Professional and Community Involvement
- Jewish Federation of Broward County, 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, Former President
- Broward Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Rotary Club of Ft. Lauderdale/Cypress Creek, Past President
- Rotary District 6990, Past District Governor and Foundation Chair
- The Florida Bar, Member
- Wills, Trusts & Estates Section
- Taxation Committee, Member
Speaking Engagements
- 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
Recognitions
- U.S. News & World Report, “Best Lawyers in America,” Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, 2018-2024
- Super Lawyers magazine, “Florida Super Lawyers,” Estate & Probate, 2008-2023
- 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
Publications
- “Update of the Secure Act,” October 2020
- The Estate and Gift Tax Laws May Be “A-Changin,” June 2012
- “Planning for Individual Retirement Accounts,” September 2011
- “Asset Protection Laws in Florida Mostly Favor Those With Debt,” August 2011
- “Are You Helping or Hurting Your Beneficiaries?,” October 2009
In the News
- Featured, “Kind South Floridians Help Young Woman Taking Care of Ailing Father,” WSVN 7 News, June 17, 2019
- Featured, “Help Me Howard: Battle With Guardian and Attorney,” WSVN 7 News, May 23, 2018
News
- Aug 17, 2023 49 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Edition
- Jun 26, 2023 14 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2023 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Oct 1, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyers” by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated for 2022
- Aug 18, 2022 48 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America© 2023
- Jun 24, 2022 17 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2022 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Oct 5, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyers” by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated for 2021
- Aug 19, 2021 37 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America© 2022
- Jun 24, 2021 16 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2021 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Jun 4, 2020 Super Lawyers Recognizes 18 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder As “Super Lawyers” In Florida
- Feb 25, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Supports The 13th Annual I Care I Cure Run
- Feb 1, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Supports The Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El Winter Wonderland
- Dec 6, 2019 Greenspoon Marder supports the I Care I Cure Childhood Cancer Foundation
- Nov 21, 2019 Greenspoon Marder supports the I Care I Cure and their 18th Calcutta Tennis Tournament & Casino Night
- Aug 15, 2019 33 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed in the Best Lawyers in America© 2020
- Feb 25, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Supports the 12th Annual I Care I Cure Run
- Nov 8, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2018 Legal Leaders
- Aug 15, 2018 35 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
- Jun 18, 2018 Super Lawyers Recognizes 22 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder as “Super Lawyers” in Florida
- May 4, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Supports the Rotary District 6990 2017-2018 District Conference
- Apr 11, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Hosts the Jewish Federation of Broward County’s Joint Tax & Estate Seminar
- Mar 15, 2018 Alan Cohn and Lindsay Miller of Greenspoon Marder Featured Speakers at the Estate Administration Boot Camp Seminar
- Feb 7, 2018 Greenspoon Marder is Proud to Support the 2018 I Care I Cure Run
- Nov 14, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2018 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Nov 3, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2017 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Oct 16, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Supports the I Care I Cure Childhood Cancer Foundation
- Aug 14, 2017 34 Attorneys from Greenspoon Marder Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
- Jul 11, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Supports I Care I Cure
- Jun 14, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Shareholder Alan Cohn Appointed 2017-2018 District Governor of the Rotary 6990 District
- Jun 7, 2017 Super Lawyers Recognizes 21 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder in Florida
- Apr 25, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Supports The Jewish Federation Of Broward County
- Nov 26, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2016 Legal Leaders
- Jun 23, 2016 Super Lawyers Recognizes 38 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder
- Jun 3, 2016 The Holocaust Documentation & Education Center Acquires World War II Sherman Tank
- Jun 12, 2015 26 Greenspoon Marder Law Attorneys Listed Among 2015 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Mar 23, 2015 Greenspoon Marder Law Hosts the Jewish National Fund’s Middle East Briefing
- Jun 10, 2014 Fifteen Greenspoon Marder Law Attorney’s Selected as 2014 Florida Super Lawyers, and Ten as 2014 Florida Rising Stars
- Feb 21, 2014 Greenspoon Marder Shareholder Alan Cohn Selected as 2014 AV Preeminent Top Rated Lawyer
- Jun 13, 2013 26 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed Among Florida Super Lawyers
- Jun 7, 2011 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Named as 2011 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars