Francine Pickett Cohen, Esq. has been providing quality legal services exclusively in Family and Matrimonial Law since 1991. Ms. Cohen established her legal practice in Staten Island in 1998, strengthening her ties to the Staten Island community where she grew up.
Ms. Cohen respects the fact that when a person hires an attorney they have a right to speak to that attorney when the need arises. Every client receives compassionate, personalized service and the benefit of years of valuable experience. Clients of the Firm have come to expect prompt answers to questions and concerns. Phone calls are routinely returned the same day and if we are out of the office, an e-mail will reach us quickly and is usually returned the same day.
"Hard work, compassion, and dedication are the core principles I apply to every case and every client I represent"
Practice Areas: Family Law; Matrimonial Law.
Admitted: 1992, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Law School: Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1991
College: Saint John's University, B.A., cum laude, 1988
Member: Richmond County Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Richmond County Women's Bar Association
Biography: Member, Hofstra University Law Review.
Reported Cases: Century Tower Associates v. State of N.Y. Division of Housing and Community Renewal, 83 N.Y.S.2d 819, 611 N.Y.S.2d 491, 633 N.E.2d 1095 (1994); Sheridan v. Sheridan, 174 Misc.2d 249, 663 N.Y.S.2d 797, (Sup.Ct., Bronx Cnty. 1997); Russo v. Russo, 282 A.D.2d 610, 723 N.Y.S.2d 405 (2d Dept, 2001); Matter of Avena, 166 Misc. 2d 968, 636 N.Y.S.2d 992 (Sup. Ct. Bx. Cnty 1995).
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