Julie Cohen is an experienced trial lawyer and represents U.S. and international clients in a wide variety of complex disputes in state and federal courts and in arbitrations.
Cohen has extensive experience representing a wide range of clients in complex commercial cases, including breach of contract, fraud, civil conspiracy, restructuring litigation, consumer class actions, corporate disputes, noncompete- and employment-related claims and securities litigation.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators | 2026 | Global Litigation & Arbitration |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators | 2025 | Global Litigation & Arbitration |
Some of Cohen’s matters include acting as trial counsel or representing:
- Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division, in a lawsuit involving claims under the Securities Act of 1933
- a SPAC sponsor and its officers and directors in the Southern District of New York in a claim alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties arising out of a termination agreement, with related Cayman Islands litigation
- Morgan Stanley & Co LLC in an adversary proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico arising out of the restructuring of the Puerto Rico commonwealth under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act. The proceeding involved an alleged fraudulent transfer and related state law claims
- Crown Castle NG East LLC in arguing and securing a victory before the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, obtaining reversal of a New York Supreme Court decision on an issue of standing in a hybrid Article 78 proceeding relating to municipal zoning
- Fresh Del Monte Fresh Produce, Inc. in securing a victory in a jury trial against Del Monte Foods Co., securing Fresh Del Monte’s exclusive right under the parties’ contract to use the Del Monte trademark on certain refrigerated preserved fruit, returning a verdict in favor of Fresh Del Monte on five out of six Lanham Act false advertising claims
Cohen is a longtime member of the Skadden’s Hiring and Summer Associate committees and oversees training for the firm’s Complex Litigation and Trials Group Summer Associate Litigation Training Program.