Ahron Cohen represents clients in a broad range of commercial and business litigation matters, including corporate governance, D&O liability, commercial contracts, business torts, white collar criminal defense, professional liability, labor and employment, intellectual property and political law.
Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Ahron spent time in law school and, following law school, with the Minnesota Vikings’ legal department, where he gained exposure to all legal issues facing the team. Ahron uses his in-house transactional experience with the Vikings to provide clients with pragmatic legal advice to further their business objectives.
Education
- Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2010)
- Order of the Coif
- Associate Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
- Outstanding Production Award (2009)
- Pedrick Scholar
- Pro Bono Graduate Award with Distinction
- Cali Awards in Health Law; White Collar Criminal Defense; Nanotechnology; Advanced Legal Research; and Law, Science and Technology
- Monash University, Florence, Italy, Study Abroad (International Commercial Arbitration, 2008)
- Bowdoin College (A.B., Government, minor in Economics, 2006)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American in football (2005)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Arizona
- American Bar Association
- Sandra Day O’Connor Inn of Court, Member
- Sports Lawyers Association
- Phoenix Ivy Council
- Economic Club of Phoenix
- Bowdoin College Alumni Interviewing Committee
- Bowdoin College Five-Year Reunion Committee (2011)
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Employers Beware: The Risks of Negligent Hiring, Co-Author, Daily Journal (December 20, 2011)
- Non-Death Penalty Violent Criminal Law: A Discussion of the Arizona Supreme Court’s 2008-09 Decisions, 42 Ariz. St. L.J. 623 (2010)
Community Involvement
- Wills for Heroes
- Homeless Veterans Legal Assistance Program
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities, Mentor (2007-2008)
Other Professional Experience
- Minnesota Vikings, Legal and Business Affairs Intern (2007-2011)
- Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate (2010)
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, Extern for the Hon. G. Murray Snow (2010)
- Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, Summer Associate (2009)
- Target Corporation, Department of Government Affairs, Intern (2007)
- Office of U.S. Congressman James M. Ramstad (MN-3rd), Intern (2004)
