Practice Areas: Securities, Employment

Jodi Cohen is a shareholder with Keesal, Young & Logan in its Long Beach office.  Ms. Cohen primarily handles employment and securities litigation.  As part of her employment practice, Ms. Cohen has defended employers in judicial, arbitration and administrative proceedings involving claims for discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblowing, retaliation, employee raiding, defamation, wage and hour, invasion of privacy, breach of contract and a variety of other employment-related claims.  She also regularly counsels clients regarding compliance with employment laws, rules and regulations, including handling harassment and discrimination investigations, hiring and termination issues, privacy issues and the preparation of employment manuals, personnel policies, and various employment agreements.  In addition, Ms. Cohen has given seminars on a variety of employment law topics, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment, discrimination, and the hiring and termination of employees.  

Ms. Cohen also has significant experience in securities and general business litigation.  She has represented stock brokerage and investment banking firms and their employees in a wide array of litigation and regulatory matters including, but not limited to, claims for breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, suitability related claims, negligence and negligent supervision.  Ms Cohen has handled securities litigation and employment matters in federal and state courts, and in arbitrations before the NYSE, NASD, PCX and AAA.

Ms. Cohen received her B.A. degree in criminal justice from California State University, Fullerton in 1987, and graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1990.  Ms. Cohen joined Keesal, Young & Logan in 1990.  In 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Ms. Cohen has been recognized by Law & Politics Magazine as one of Southern California's "Super Lawyers." 

E-mail: jodi.cohen@kyl.com

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