General Information
Practice Areas: Concentrating in Interstate Commerce, Transportation Law, Commercial Litigation, and Unfair Trade Practices Issues
Law School: Rutgers School of Law, Camden (J.D., 1996)
Graduate School: Eagleton Institute of Politics (M.A., 1994)
College: Rutgers College (B.A. 1991)
Direct Line: 215.609.1104
E-Mail: jcohen@freightlaw.net
Current Practice
Mr. Cohen represents select clients across the country in connection with issues related to the commercial transportation of freight and interstate commerce including:
* freight claims
* transportation contracts
* third-party logistics practice
* collections
* independent contractor disputes
* employment
* sales agent relationships
* unfair trade practices
* intermodal issues
* demurrage, detention
* risk management
* property damage
Mr. Cohen regularly prepares and reviews contracts and documentation utilized in all aspects of transportation practice including: shipper-carrier contracts, broker-carrier contracts, broker-shipper contracts, commissioned agent agreements, non competition agreements, load confirmation documentation, tariffs and broker on carrier rules provisions.
Mr. Cohen has substantial experience handling multi-million dollar claims resulting in favorable outcomes for his clients. Mr. Cohen handles cases in multiple state and federal courts across the country and participates in multiple national transportation organizations, including The Conference of Freight Counsel, Transportation Lawyers Association and Transportation Intermediaries Association. Mr. Cohen is a speaker addressing interstate transportation issues both trough presentations at association conferences and conducting legal education seminars for other attorneys.
Admitted to BAR
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Multiple other jurisdictions across the country on a case by case basis
Presentations and Publications
* Speaker, Trucking Litigation, Legal Education seminar, Philadelphia, PA Spring 2008
* Speaker, Conference of Freight Counsel, Annual Meeting, Sonoma, CA Winter 2007
* Speaker, How Evolving Technologies in the Transportation Industry Impact the Presentation of Evidence in the Transportation Litigation, Transportation Lawyer's Association Annual Conference, Orlando F,L, May 2006
* Author, Application of Technology in Freight Loss and Damage Litigation & Rail Technologies by a Standard for Data Retention
* Author, Understanding Freight Loss and Damage Claims and Litigation
Representative Engagements
• Lead Trial counsel represnting an interstate motor carrier obtaining a jury verdict of no liability defeating a claim for 3.5 million in damage to over 800 shipments of light bulbs. United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
• Obtained summary judgement defeating a claim for $5.9 million in damages defending former officers of a closley held corporation against breach of contract, fraud and racketeering allegations, United States District Court, District of New Jersey
• Lead trial counsel representing a major class 1 rail carrier defending against a freight claim for over $1.7 million in damages to a transformer, resulting in a ruling of liability to $100,000. United Stated District Court, District of South Carolina
• Lead trial counsel representing a major class 1 rail carrier defending against a freight claim for $800,000 in damages to a transformer, resulting in a ruling of no liability based on challenges to scientific evidence. United Stated District Court, District of Florida
• Obtained summary judgment defeating a $350,000 freight claim for damage to rolled steel based on claim deficiencies. United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Obtained summary judgment in favor of carrier for demurrage charges against a warehouse consignee. United States District Court, District of South Carolina
• Lead trial counsel in multiple cases resulting in successful jury trial verdicts for clients in cases focusing upon freight handling issues
