Attorneys who “Get It” …and Get It Done

Stephen Cohen‘s upbringing in working-class Queens instilled in him the values of hard work and community. From an early age, he understood that unfortunate events can happen to anyone and that people often need support during such times. This realization fueled his passion for becoming a lawyer, aiming to assist those affected by accidents through no fault of their own.

Stephen earned his B.S. degree from Bradley University in 1971 and went on to obtain his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1974. He began his legal career at a small law firm but soon ventured out to establish his own practice in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Initially handling various cases, he quickly identified personal injury law as his true calling and concentrated his efforts in this field.

After starting a family, Stephen moved his practice to Long Island, setting up an office in Great Neck before relocating to the firm’s current location in New Hyde Park. His solo practice evolved into a multi-lawyer firm with six attorneys and a support staff of over 20, all dedicated to providing exceptional service. Stephen’s focus on personal injury cases has helped thousands of clients in automobile accidents, trip and fall incidents, and construction accidents. His dedication to client service and justice remains the cornerstone of his practice.

Richard Jaffe worked as a paralegal for several respected litigators, including his mentor and future law partner, Stephen Cohen, before attending law school. After earning his law degree from Touro Law Center on Long Island in 1995, he came aboard our firm as an associate attorney and became a junior partner within five years.

Today Richard is the managing partner and a driving force of the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe LLP. He is our lead trial lawyer, overseeing three associate attorneys and a support staff in our successful practice in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death.

In addition to 17 years of focused legal representation, Richard has a background as a firefighter and certified EMT (emergency medical technician) and still works a weekly shift as a volunteer medic in Brentwood. He is acutely familiar with the traumatic impact of auto collisions and other accidents on the victim and family members, and likewise has uncommon insight into the medical issues, all of which enables him to advocate more effectively in pursuit of maximum compensation.

Long Island Personal injury lawyer Richard Jaffe has handled thousands of accident cases. He is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for achieving numerous settlements or verdicts in excess of $1 million. He is rated AV Preeminent* through the Martindale-Hubbell peer review system and listed in 2012 New York Super Lawyers in recognition of his professional standards and consistently favorable results.

Richard is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, including federal courts of New York. He is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Jaffe is also bilingual, speaking fluent Spanish.

The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP in New Hyde Park serves Long Island and nearby areas including Nassau County, Suffolk County and Queens.. For a free personal injury consultation, call 866-575-2042 or contact us online.

* AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.