Michael Cohen (lawyer)
Michael D. Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | American University Thomas M. Cooley Law School[1] |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Employer | The Trump Organization |
Michael D. Cohen (born 1966/67) is an American lawyer, best known for his work as an attorney for Donald Trump and The Trump Organization. He joined the Trump Organization after having been a partner at the Phillips Nizer law firm.[2]
Cohen is Executive Vice-President of the Trump Organization, a co-president of Trump Entertainment, and is involved in Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.[3] He is also a member of the board of the Eric Trump Foundation, a children's health charity named for Eric Trump.[2]
Early life and education
Cohen grew up on Long Island[2] and graduated from American University and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[3]
Career
He volunteered for the 1988 presidential campaign of Michael Dukakis,[2] was a legislative intern for Congressman Joe Moakley,[4] and voted for Barack Obama in 2008, though he later became disappointed with Obama.[2] He also ran for New York City Council in 2003 as a Republican and briefly campaigned for a seat in the New York State Senate in 2010.[3][4] He is a registered Democrat.[5] Michael Cohen shot to public prominence following an interview on CNN when he replied "Says who?!" when the interviewer stated that Trump was behind in all of the polls.[6]
Personal life
Before joining the Trump Organization, he bought several homes in Trump buildings.[4] Cohen lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
References
- ^ MICHAEL DEAN COHEN Attorney Detail
- ^ a b c d e Nathan-Kazis, Josh (20 July 2015). "Meet Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's Jewish Wingman". The Forward. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Michael D. Cohen". The Real Deal. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ a b c Falcone, Michael (16 April 2011). "Donald Trump's Political 'Pit Bull': Meet Michael Cohen". ABC News. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/apr/14/michael-cohen-top-trump-surrogate-cant-vote-him-be/Howell, Kellan (14 April 2016). "Michael Cohen, top Trump surrogate, can't vote for him because he's a registered Democrat". The Washington Times. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/08/19/michael-cohen-brianna-keilar-says-who-all-of-them-moos-pkg-erin.cnn"Exchange between Trump attorney, CNN anchor goes viral". CNN. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
External links
- Profile from the Eric Trump Foundation