Donald S. Cohen
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
Early in his career, Don became a part of legal history when he served as counsel at the trial and appellate levels in the famous “snail darter” case (Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, 437 U.S. 153 [1978]), litigated under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The litigation resulted in a successful review by the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to practicing law in Chicago and the Pacific Northwest, Don has also taught law and served in senior administrative positions at the University of Puget Sound, University of Michigan, and University of Tennessee law schools.
Since joining GTH in 1982, Don’s practice has focused on telecommunications, energy, and other utility law, state and municipal law, and business litigation, including complex litigation. He serves as General Counsel to public utilities and consortiums of public utilities engaged in telecommunication and energy, including rural area broadband projects and renewable energy.
- Municipal Law
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Telecommunications Law
- Litigation
- Washington
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- 9th Circuit
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- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
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- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English
- Partner
- Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
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- Associate Professor
- University of Puget Sound School of Law
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- Acting Dean/Associate Dean
- University of Puget Sound School of Law
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- Acting Dean, 1980; Associate Dean, 1979 and 1981
- Assistant Dean and Director of Graduate Studies
- University of Michigan Law School
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- Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor
- University of Tennessee College of Law
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- Private Business
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- Attorney
- Jenner & Block, Chicago
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- Northwestern University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: cum laude; Order of the Coif; Law Review
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- Washington University School of Law
- B.A. | Psychology
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa
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- Washington Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2015-2019
- Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America
- 2015-2018
- AV Rated
- Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
- Citizen of the Year
- City of Mercer Island
- Washington State Bar # 12480
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- American Bar Association
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- Federal Bar Association
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- King County Bar Association
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- Website
- Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP Website
