Raphael Cohen Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Advised revenue agents concerning tax issues arising out of Large Business and International Division audits.• Prepared legal advice memorandum relating to proper characterization of taxpayer’s change of accounting method and permissibility of section 481(a) adjustment.

Fairfax, Va

Defended large corporations, small businesses, and professionals in litigation involving alleged legal malpractice, employment disputes, consumer protection, property damage, personal injury, and insurance coverage. Served as counsel of record and primary client contact on smaller matters and assisted partners with larger matters. Experience includes:• Counseling: Advised clients orally and in writing on litigation strategy, liability exposure, and compliance issues; conducted legal research and communicated analysis to clients and partners; prepared research memoranda.• Advocacy: Drafted dispositive motions, discovery motions, motions in limine, and appellate briefs; presented oral argument on motions; conducted direct and cross-examination of witnesses; developed trial strategy and prepared witnesses and exhibits for trial. • Investigation: Interviewed clients and witnesses; retained and consulted with expert witnesses.• Discovery: Deposed parties, fact witnesses, and experts; propounded and responded to written discovery requests and subpoenas.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted legal research on a wide range of substantive and procedural issues, with a focus on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.• Interviewed corporate officers and analyzed documents in connection with internal investigation of Fortune 1000 company; prepared comprehensive outline of suspected misconduct and drafted several sections of investigation report.

Greater New York City Area

• Coordinated designation of exhibits for administrative proceeding against brokerage firm accused of market timing and late trading.• Prepared summaries of testimony to assist with cross-examination of witnesses at administrative proceeding.

Greater New York City Area

• Interviewed commodities traders and prepared analysis of the commodities trading group to assist in transfer pricing analysis. • Conducted legal research concerning Subpart F and other international tax issues.

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), Taxation

CALI Award, Outbound International Taxation; CALI Award, Tax Practice and Procedure

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

James Kent Scholar (2006-2007)

Bachelor Of Talmudic Law