Barry Cohen Inspires City to Launch Urban Debate League
Working with a national organization, high-powered Tampa attorney wants to start an urban debate league within Hillsborough schools.

After Near-Fatal Carjacking, Court Upholds Negligence Claims
No one disputes that something terrible happened to Lai Chau on Dec. 13, 2001. The courts are still trying to decide, though, how much of the blame her former apartment building owner and manager share in the attack that nearly killed her.

CJF Founding Partner Barry A. Cohen Honored by Bar Foundation with Unveiling of Barry A. Cohen Hall
Located inside the Chester H. Ferguson Law Center in Downtown Tampa, Barry A. Cohen Hall Will Help Future Attorneys Develop Greater Advocacy Skills and Legal Acumen

Landmark Legal Ruling Reaffirms Rental Giants’ $10 Million Punitive Punishment in Brutal Assault on Resident
Court Decision Could Lead to Improved Safety Standards for America’s 80+ Million Renters

CJF Saves Influential Real Estate Developer from 50 Years in Prison
Developer’s Old Legal Team Failed to Get Feds to Drop Demand of Lengthy Prison Sentence; CJF Successfully Negotiates No Prison Time

Jury Awards $4M in Bullying Base
Parents of a student at Hillel School of Tampa sue after a bully breaks their son's arm.

CJF Partners Recognized as Florida Super Lawyers

Cohen, Jayson & Foster is pleased to announce that all three of the firm’s partners have been selected by their peers as 2007 Florida Super Lawyers.

Former Pinellas Sheriff Everett Rice Joins CJF
Former Pinellas County Sheriff and State Representative Everett Rice joins the firm, practicing state, federal and white-collar criminal defense, as well as civil litigation.

Paxil Defense Saves Executive from Prison

Judge agrees the antidepressant was partly responsible for an executive embezzling $1.8 million.

CJF Qui Tam (Whistleblower) Action Identifies Multi-million Dollar Fraud Suit

CJF helps win 70 jury counts against dermatologist for defrauding Medicare and making false statements.

Judge's Published Opinion Heralds CJF
In this instance, the Cohen firm mounted an exemplary defense, both meticulous and tenacious. In short, the Cohen firm ranks at or near the top among reputable private criminal defense counsel practicing within the Middle District of Florida (or elsewhere).

Over $300 Million Settlement From CJF Qui Tam

CJF identifies massive health care fraud and government settles case.