Anapol Schwartz Attorney Lawrence R. Cohan Named Lawyer of the Year

Decades of exceptional advocacy and hard work has earned Anapol Schwartz Shareholder Lawrence R. Cohan the honor of being named Lawyer of the Year in Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions in the 2013 edition of Philadelphia's Best Lawyers®.*

The award demonstrates how Cohan's legal work and dedication to his clients are so exemplary that he continues to attract the attention and respect of his peers. In addition to Lawyer of the Year and inclusion in Best Lawyers® of Philadelphia for several consecutive years, Cohan holds an outstanding history of recognition during more than 30 years in the legal profession. He was named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers® and has been included in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey editions of Super Lawyers® every year since 2005.**

"After representing thousands of victims of exposure to asbestos, dangerous chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other toxic substances, I am still passionate about the role we at Anapol Schwartz play as trial lawyers on behalf of these victims," Cohan said. "I am proud of the work we do, knowing that we are the last defense against corporations that put profits over safety and lives."

As Managing Partner and Senior Trial Counsel of the firm's New Jersey office and Chair of the Anapol Schwartz Toxic Tort Litigation Department, Cohan has held numerous leadership positions including Plaintiff's Lead Counsel of the Human Tissue Products Liability Multidistrict Litigation. His legal arguments have forged new law at the trial and appellate court levels in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Federal Courts in addition to earning him national recognition year after year.

Only one attorney in each "legal specialty" is selected as Lawyer of the Year in Philadelphia.* The Philadelphia's Best Lawyers list is excerpted from The Best Lawyers in America®, the preeminent referral guide to "platinum standard advocate[s]" in 124 legal specialties from all 50 states. Exceptional attorneys are nominated and selected by peers in their own specialties and jurisdiction to ensure a refined selection. The result is "the most reliable, accurate and useful guide to the best lawyers" for clients seeking first-rate legal representation.



About Anapol Schwartz: Anapol Schwartz is national leader in product liability and pharmaceutical litigation, having successfully litigated thousands of cases in state and federal courts during the last 30 years. The firm has obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in successful verdicts, settlements and judgments on behalf of its clients.

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