Susan A. Cohen
Ms. Cohen is a retired partner and was a member of the labor and employment group. Her national practice focused exclusively on the representation of management in employment issues. With a focus on the proactive identification of potential legal issues, she assisted management in policy development and implementation, training, and early issue resolution. Once issues arose, Ms. Cohen was adept in alternative dispute resolution and, where necessary, managing state and federal litigation to their best outcome.
Her experience includes counseling top corporate management on the legal implications of business strategies and serving as a business partner to top corporate management, thereby enabling the firm’s corporate clients to make the best decisions for their businesses at every stage.
Ms. Cohen is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.
Ms. Cohen was a frequent presenter on employment law and corporate values, California sexual harassment, and national employment law for human resources professionals.
Ms. Cohen received her J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law magna cum laude and was a member of the Order of the Coif. She was also a member of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review and served as its Symposium Editor. She received her B.A. cum laude from Washington and Jefferson College.
Professional and Community Activities
- Goodwill Columbus, Board of Directors; Vice-Chair, Board of Goodwill Columbus Outsource Solutions, 2007-present
- Wexner Heritage Village, Board of Directors; Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 2005 - present
Honors & Awards
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010
- The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, 2007-2011
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law - Management, 2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Labor Law - Management, 2012
News
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
