Gregory Cohen, Esq.

Gregory Cohen, Esq. is a Partner at Wilshire Law Firm with more than 23 years of experience litigating high-stakes claims in courts throughout California. After a career as a defense attorney, Gregory is now using his experience and talents to represent those injured through no fault of their own in personal injury cases.

Gregory’s background gives him a unique perspective that is invaluable to his current practice. Gregory has defended the interests of major corporations throughout California, including a Fortune 500 company, and he understands how insurance companies and businesses evaluate and handle personal injury claims. He now uses that knowledge to fight for his clients.

Gregory’s past accomplishments include assisting in the litigation of the precedent-setting case UDC-Universal Development, L.P. v. CH2M Hill (2010) 181 Cal.App.4th 10 from pretrial evaluation through the hearing before the Sixth District Court of Appeal. The published decision addresses when a contractual indemnity clause creates a duty to defend, and it continues to influence how those clauses are written.

One moment early in Gregory’s career provided him with the confidence that he could be an effective litigator. It occurred when he was assigned to handle an appeal of a small claims judgment. This assignment included the instruction that he would only be required to present an oral argument and a declaration from his client. However, when the matter was called, he quickly learned that in fact he would be handling his first trial and he was given 30 minutes to prepare for the trial and the cross-examination of the plaintiff. At the conclusion of the trial, the judge rendered a decision that granted the relief Gregory was seeking. This experience demonstrated to Gregory that he could quickly think on his feet and adapt to any challenge in front of him.

Gregory lives by a maxim popularized by legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden: “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” He over-prepares for every task, large or small, so that no dispositive detail goes unexamined. “I know that if I prepare to my fullest, I am setting my client up for success,” he says. He treats each client with care, respect, and understanding, listens to their stories, and endeavors to establish a team-oriented approach with his clients, keeping them involved at every stage of the case.

Gregory earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, where he was a member of the Santa Clara Law Review, and his B.A. in History with a Minor in Sports Management from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He began his career at a premier Northern California civil litigation firm, developing his skills in every phase of litigation, and has handled cases from inception through trial. Over the past decade, he began taking on plaintiff-side personal injury cases alongside his defense work, and a passion for helping people hurt by the actions of others began to grow. He joined Wilshire Law Firm to take on the fight for those who need a strong advocate in their corner. Gregory will continue to lead with empathy and dedication to his clients.

Outside the office, Gregory still plays baseball in the Silicon Valley Men’s Senior Baseball League and is a diehard Dodgers fan. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and taking as many family trips as possible.