JENNIFER L. COHEN, PARTNER
Education
- University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, B.S.
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.
Admissions
- California State Bar
Jennifer Cohen is a Corporate Partner at Sklar Kirsh LLP. Jennifer’s experience as in-house corporate counsel, and as an Associate representing corporate clients, brings diverse business-world experience and strong insights into the needs and challenges clients face. This includes advising on M&A, equity investments, capital markets, commercial transactions, and corporate governance matters. She advises clients in a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, sports, and consumer products.
Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer was corporate counsel to two sports and entertainment firms — Elevate Sports Ventures and VenueNext, an Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP for more than five years, and an investment analyst at Citibank.
Cohen earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Economics, cum laude, from Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania where she concentrated in finance and business and public policy. The Nashville native also served as a judicial extern for the Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
Recognitions
- Super Lawyers – “Southern California Rising Star” (2023)
- Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation (2023, 2024)
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – Corporate Law (2023)
- L.A. Times B2B Publishing – Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards Nominee (2023)
- Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Leadership Awards – “Woman to Watch” Award Nominee (2023)