Samuel E. Cohen Named One of Lehigh Valley’s Finest Under Forty

Samuel E. Cohen, Attorney with Gross McGinley, LLP, has been selected as one of the Lehigh Valley’s Finest Under Forty for 2013.  Organized by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Finest Under Forty campaign honors young professionals who show exemplary leadership, are active in their community, and have excelled in their profession or business.  Throughout the remainder of 2013, Cohen will work alongside the Foundation and his fellow honorees to raise funds to benefit Lehigh Valley families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF) – a life-threatening disease. The Finest campaign runs throughout the summer and culminates with a finale celebration featuring the successful honorees in mid-fall.

 “I am privileged to have been nominated and selected for this honor.  I look forward to working with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to raise awareness of this disease and help fund important research and treatments,” said Cohen.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding CF research.  The foundation focuses on the development of new drugs and strives to help improve the quality of life for those living with CF.  The disease affects approximately 30,000 children and adults across the U.S. 

Cohen, a resident of Macungie, focuses his law practice on commercial litigation and business disputes.  He regularly counsels small businesses and large corporations on contracts, employment, product warranties, and zoning disputes.  He has litigated matters on behalf of businesses across a wide variety of industries including construction, banking and health care.  He also pursues civil litigation matters on behalf of individuals and business clients in the area of debt collections, and assists businesses with partnership and corporate formations.  Sam has successfully litigated claims founded in breach of contract, employment discrimination, and medical malpractice defense, to name a few.  He is also accredited to handle claims for Veterans benefits before the Board of Veterans Appeals.

A portion of Sam’s practice involves representing municipal interests, specifically defending municipalities against tort claims, employment discrimination, and general municipal law matters.  He has defended local municipalities in Section 1983 claims, First Amendment claims, and public accommodation claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Sam currently serves as an Arbitrator for Lehigh County and as a board member of the Allentown Chamber of Commerce.  He is also the Solicitor for the Lehigh Valley Clubmen’s Association, a local association of fraternal and social clubs.  Sam served as the Case Editor of the Lehigh Law Journal from 2010 to 2012.  Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Ronald L. Buckwalter of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

An active leader in the Lehigh Valley community, Sam is the Vice President of the Moravian Academy Alumni Board and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Allentown Chamber of Commerce.

He earned his J.D. in 2006, from Suffolk University Law School and his B.A. in 2002, from Colgate University.

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One of the largest and most comprehensive law firms in the Lehigh Valley, Gross McGinley, LLP was founded in 1976 by Malcolm Gross, Paul McGinley, and Carol McGinley who now serves as a Lehigh County judge. The firm’s 29 attorneys, eight of whom are listed as 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, provide a broad range of sophisticated legal services to corporations and individuals in and around the Lehigh Valley region.  With offices in Allentown, Easton, and Emmaus, Gross McGinley has steadily grown over the past 36 years, actively supporting and sustaining the Lehigh Valley community while remaining a consistent and reliable source of counsel.

Learn more about Gross McGinley, LLP on the web at www.GrossMcGinley.com