Honors + Affiliations
The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year - Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, and Finalist 2008
Listed in the highest tier for National Labor and Employment Practice in Chambers USA 2007
Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2008 Associate Survey
Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
Member, American Bar Association, Committee on the Development of the Law Under the National Labor Relations Act
Member, American Bar Association, Practice and Procedure Before the National Labor Relations Board Committee
Member, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Labor Relations Committee
Chair, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, NLRB Subcommittee
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Former Assistant Editor, The Developing Labor Law, Third Edition
Listed, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2005–2008)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America (2006–2008)
Recipient, award for "Best Lawyer," Corporate Counsel Magazine
Listed, Guide to the World's Leading Labour & Employment Lawyers 2007 (Expert Guides)
Listed, Who's Who Legal (2005) - Labor and Employment
Listed as Highly Recommended, Labor and Employee Benefits, PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
Noted in The Legal 500 for Labor and Employment—Management Relations (2007 & 2008)
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Washington, D.C.
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1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004-2541
Phone: 202.739.5710
Fax: 202.739.3001
Charles I. Cohen is senior counsel in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice. Mr. Cohen’s practice focuses on representing senior management in complex labor and employment law matters in the private sector.
From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Cohen served as a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Prior to that presidential appointment, he held executive and staff labor law positions with the NLRB, as well as in private practice. His experience includes representing clients in collective bargaining issues in all facets of labor and employee relations, including litigation.
From 2005 through 2008, Mr. Cohen was named one of the leading U.S. lawyers for employment law by Chambers USA, based on the views of clients, peers, and other industry professionals. Chambers has noted that Mr. Cohen is an "outstanding lawyer with a very sophisticated practice.” Chambers also has noted that he “brings to the table a tremendous insight into NLRB cases” and that he focuses on high-level government negotiations and cutting-edge labor matters.
Mr. Cohen speaks and lectures frequently before trade associations, business groups and bar meetings.
Mr. Cohen is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania and before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1970, J.D.
- Tulane University, 1967, B.A.