Cohen & Jacobson - San Mateo, CA

Established Commercial Advocacy in San Mateo, California

For more than six decades, Cohen & Jacobson, LLP has stood as a cornerstone of high-caliber legal representation throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Founded in 1957, the firm delivers sophisticated counsel to corporations, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and property owners facing contentious legal challenges. Whether an organization must hire a lawyer to resolve high-stakes courtroom litigation or restructure commercial obligations under economic stress, the firm combines extensive trial capability with pragmatic commercial acumen. Every engagement is handled with rigorous preparation, tailored strategy, and direct partner-level attention.

Authoritative Advocacy from Business Litigation Lawyers

Commercial conflicts require agile dispute resolution backed by credible courtroom readiness. Serving as accomplished business litigation lawyers and contract lawyers, the firm represents clients across California Superior Courts, Federal District Courts, and appellate panels. When corporate leaders seek to find an attorney for intricate commercial disputes, Cohen & Jacobson provides decisive representation in matters including:

• Breach of Contract and Commercial Disputes: Enforcing contractual agreements, vendor covenants, licensing terms, and distribution accords across diverse business sectors.
• Shareholder and Partnership Litigation: Resolving internal corporate governance impasses, minority shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and business dissolutions.
• Commercial Real Estate Disputes: Protecting commercial property interests, resolving complex lease conflicts, property boundary issues, and development transactions.
• Creditors Rights and Judgment Enforcement: Pursuing remedies, provisional attachments, and judgment collections in state and federal courts.

Strategic Guidance from Seasoned Bankruptcy Lawyers

When unexpected liabilities threaten corporate continuity, businesses urgently need a lawyer with deep mastery of insolvency law. Operating as elite bankruptcy lawyers and debt relief lawyers, Cohen & Jacobson has guided companies through Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings and complex out-of-court workouts for more than forty years. The firm represents corporate debtors, creditors committees, trustees, and asset purchasers in the Northern and Eastern Districts of California, structuring viable reorganization plans, resolving adversary proceedings, and preserving ongoing enterprise value.

Transactional Guidance from Business Formation Lawyers

In addition to courtroom disputes, the firm serves as trusted counsel for transactional planning. Acting as seasoned business formation lawyers, the attorneys advise founders and established enterprises on entity selection, corporate governance structures, operating agreements, and buy-sell arrangements. By drafting precise transactional documents and anticipating potential liabilities, the legal team helps commercial ventures build durable legal foundations that mitigate dispute risks.

AV Preeminent Distinction and Respected Leadership

Led by senior partner Lawrence A. Jacobson, who holds the prestigious AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Cohen & Jacobson is widely respected across the legal community. With over four decades of trial experience in state, federal, and appellate venues, as well as active service on the Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program panel, the firm delivers authoritative advocacy. Clients rely on Cohen & Jacobson for candid legal counsel, efficient cost management, and unwavering commitment to exceptional results.