Reviews

Richard has been trusted with our family affairs for years now. He is always careful to guide us in the right direction with our be interests at heart. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of family trust or estate matters.

Rich Cohen was our lawyer regarding estate issues. At first, I thought he knew what he was doing. However, as the case progressed, motions were not filed in a timely manner and we were charged hourly rates for legal work that was not completed or followed through with the court. He also failed to send our family copies of court filings, yet we were charged. We ended up hiring another attorney who was way more familiar with the law. I do not recommend him as he does not follow through yet he runs up your bill. Our issues were never resolved by Mr. Cohen and I cannot recommend him for any type of estate work as it ended up being a very costly mistake for our family by hiring Richard Cohen.

Mr. Cohen handled my family legal dispute that involved a will, and many assets and was able to retrieve and/or receive a judgment on ALL assets that had been stolen and commingled or misappropriated. He was also able to quickly have the executrix of the estate removed from any authoritative position so that further damage could not be done. It was a long rigorous process that ended with trial and a large judgment in my favor however, there were also many other victories along the way. Mr. Cohen went above and beyond with my case, picking me up when I didn't have a ride, dealing with my less than respectful family, and much more. I am now happy that I can call him a friend. If you are looking for a smart lawyer who is willing to go the extra mile, and implement creative tactics to help you reach your end game, I would recommend Mr. Cohen to anyone.

Richard took care of all the details of my mother's estate in order to qualify her for Medicaid and seamless entry into a much needed nursing facility. We had the misfortune of my father's death while documents were being prepared that required a number of re-filings that Richard took care of without charging more. He handled my grief with compassion and care and we appreciated his calming personalty during this period. His attention to critical details allowed me to keep my parents assets without it all going to the nursing facility.

I hired Richard after another attorney failed to explain the process of assisted living and dealing with the requirements of social services and social security. Richard clearly explained the process of dealing with these agencies. He accompanied me to social services for both my parents and even though the paperwork was crazy he helped every step of the way. His assistant Rhonda was a very big help as well. With Richard's help everything went well. I would recommend Richard to friends and family going through the process of placing a parent in assisted living.

Richard Cohen was highly recommended to me by another attorney for the preparation of Wills and Estate Planning for my parents and brother. Richard was very helpful and took the time to explain to everyone all that was needed to be done. He was very professional and thorough. Also, issues arose with my brother's Veteran's Disability Benefits and Richard successfully resolved these problems quickly and efficiently. I would recommend him to anyone in need of these services.

Our family hired Mr. Cohen initially to help my father get his things in order at a time when his health was in decline. Rich's demeanor allowed us to immediately feel at ease with him, and his foremost concern was with my father's comfort, wishes and desires. Our family has utilized Mr. Cohen's services repeatedly to help with setting up safe and legal ways to protect our estate for our children. I highly recommend him.

I consulted Richard Cohen so I could become my sister's guardian after my mother died. He was recommended by my daughter and son-in-law, for whom he drew up wills. Mr. Cohen arranged to have the guardianship transferred from my mother to me, so I would not have to pay additional fees and court costs to have new guardianship papers drawn up. He charged me what I consider a very fair fee.

My sister, who posted a complaint on Mr. Cohen's Avo profile, made an appointment for our then 91 year old father. My Dad told me and said he didn't know what it was for- I was already Durable POA for my parents (our mother had passed before our father) and I was already named as Executor on both wills as I have remained reliable and employed for over 20 years at the same agency. My Dad was agreeable that I should attend as well. When we arrived it became clear that my sister wanted to gain financial control. My Dad was a little more capable of standing his ground and when all issues were discussed, he stated very clearly that he wished for me to be POA for both medical and financial (I have a medical social work background which is also helpful). What I didn't realize was that my sister would become so angry that she would start pressuring my Dad, promising him that she would stay with him to the end of his life if he did what she said and threatening him that if he didn't she would leave. She made him believe that he would have to leave his house - something he was thinking of doing before any of us mentioned it. When Mr. Cohen refused to change the paperwork to her wishes, she took our Dad to a free legal clinic in Camden, telling him that it would be best if he signed POA to her and kept it a secret until she returned from a three week jaunt to Europe. She was financially motivated as she does not work and wanted our Dad to continue paying her bills (she spends a great deal on food and vacations). She returned from Europe and went by herself to an unethical attorney who wrote a very unethical letter loaded with undue influence. It was quite a mess, but I have to say that Richard Cohen saw that she was pressuring our Dad and he not only met privately with our Dad, but his office was the last place that our Dad was allowed to speak for himself with no promises, threats or undue influence. I'm clicking hired, but our Dad was the client - in my mind, we were there to make sure that he was able to make a good informed decision.

My wife and I engaged Mr. Cohen to prepare estate documents for us. He was referred to us by a friend who also happens to be a retired attorney from a similar practice. He was a consummate professional and his explanations of the sometimes arcane details of the law were clear. Although I have no close family to take into consideration my wife does; Mr. Cohen crafted documents which protect both my interests and theirs.

I hired Mr. Cohen to help with my estate plan. I heard about Mr. Cohen through a friend that he had helped. Mr. Cohen was very knowledgeable and professional. He answered any questions that I had and was able to give me advice about my case, which was unusual since I am with someone, but not married and have family members outside the U.S. He helped me to make decisions that were otherwise very difficult. I would recommend Mr. Cohen to anyone looking for an attorney who is compassionate and honest.

I consulted with Richard M. Cohen on the telephone on behalf of my elderly (although mentally competent) father, who my sister was pressuring to leave his home and move in with her, which he did not want to do. I believed she was financially motivated, and though at the time I knew nothing of POAs, I wanted Dad's wishes to go on record, with the idea that there might be something a lawyer could do to ensure that they be respected. Based on Cohen assertions that he would help us, I arranged an appointment at his office. We visited his office as a group, including my sister. Cohen had said the first thing he would do would be to ask my sister and I to leave the room so that he could ask Dad what his wishes were privately. He did not do so, instead standing over us like an authority figure while TELLING, NOT ASKING Dad what to do. At 92, Dad was somewhat frail and intimidated by this behavior. In the meeting, I suggested Dad's accountant of over 40 years as a possible alternative as POA (at the time I was planning on leaving the area, so I was not considered) but was ignored. Apparently, Richard Cohen thought he should be the person to choose Dad's POA, and that the person he should have was the very person who was a threat to him. Ultimately, Dad did not sign Cohen's paperwork, which he had prepaid and never recieved a penny back on when he realized he had been misled by the attorney. I decided to remain in the area to care for Dad and to protect his interests. Dad had the Camden County Legal Aid society prepare the papers for me to be his POA, which they will do at no charge for any elderly person, and signed them. After consulting with Mr Cohen and seeing how dishonestly he behaved, I would not recommend him under any circumstances.