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David A. Cohen Associate Admitted: 1999, Kentucky; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky Law School: University of Kentucky, J.D., 1999 College: University of Kentucky, B.A., magna cum laude, 1990 Member: Fayette County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations. Biography: Phi Beta Kappa. Recipient, Stoll, Keenon and Park Award for Outstanding Legal Writing, 1998. Member, 1997-1998 and Articles Editor, 1998-1999, Kentucky Law Journal. Author: "Shifting Burdens of Proof in Civil In Rem Forfeiture," 86 Ky. L.J. 711, 1998. Recent successes: Participated in negotiating a settlement on a expedited basis between airport operator and airport concessionaire, containing litigation costs and crafting a solution favorable to all parties involved Obtained a summary judgment in favor of central Kentucky horse farm owners against potential purchasers of farm property based on the failure of the purchaser to adhere to the express negotiated terms of the purchase contract Negotiated settlement of civil rights and tort claims against a county government and its representatives based on the provision of contract services, thereby shielding the parties from potential liability and protracted and costly litigation Participated in negotiating loss portfolio transfer of workers’ compensation claims from large national insurance carrier to self-insured trade association, minimizing exposure to the insurance carrier over the remaining life of the claims Published decisions: Coleman v. Rust-Oleum Corp. et al., 405 F.Supp.2d 806 (W.D. Ky. 2005); Eagle Cliff Resort, LLC et al. v. KHBBJB, et al., 295 S.W.3d 850 (Ky. App. 2009); Hall v. Spencer County, Kentucky et al., 583 F.3d 930 (6th Cir. 2009). Born: Brooklyn, New York, November 27, 1968 Community Involvement: Board of Directors, Fayette County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service, April, 2009-present; Glendover School Site Based Decision Making Council, May, 2008-present; Fayette County Super Council, December, 2008-present

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