ABRAMS, COHEN & ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- New York / Office Manager
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner of Abrams
- New York & Connecticut / Founding Partner
Barry S. Cohen is a founding partner of Abrams, Cohen & Associates. A graduate of Clark University, Barry earned a scholarship to attend the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Barry counsels insurance companies on a variety of matters and litigates in state and federal courts and before alternative dispute resolution entities. Barry attended Clark University before obtaining his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He is currently a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyer's Association and the Defense Research Institute (DRI).
Barry represents clients in the areas of insurance litigation, insurance coverage defense, business litigation, and personal civil litigation. Barry has achieved successful results for his clients through affirmative actions brought against physicians and medical clinics, declaratory judgment actions, civil litigation and appeals. Barry represents insurance companies in relation to their defense of litigation seeking payment on fraudulent claims. Insurance carriers have consistently relied on Barry to conduct their most important examinations under oath and to defend their claim handling procedures and investigations.
"The goal from the beginning was to create a law firm that truly listened to its clients, sought to understand its clients' missions and goals, and to work with those clients to obtain the best possible outcomes. We have always put our clients' needs first and our clients know that they will always get our honest appraisal of the facts and law. These concepts have been the cornerstone and foundation of Abrams, Cohen & Associates' culture from the beginning."
Education
J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
B.A., Clark University
Job Titles:
- New York / Calendar Clerk
Frank Piccininni, born in Brooklyn, New York, litigates in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Frank attended Columbia College before obtaining his J.D. from Columbia University Law School.
Frank worked for the Borough President of Richmond County and the Richmond County Legal Aid Society, Civil Division, before being appointed as an Assistant District Attorney of Richmond County by the Honorable William Murphy. After serving in the Criminal Court Division, he was promoted to the Appeals Bureau and then to the Supreme Trial Bureau, where he prosecuted violent felonies ranging from armed robbery to homicide. After leaving government service, he moved to private practice as an associate of a boutique civil defense firm that represented various airlines and department stores. Frank has been working in the insurance defense realm for fifteen years. After joining Abrams, Cohen & Associates, Frank has continued his work in No-Fault appeals and complex litigation. His current projects include RICO lawsuits in state and federal court and a series of declaratory judgment actions in state Supreme Court.
Education:
J.D., Columbia University School of Law
B.A., Columbia College
Job Titles:
- New York, New York / Associate