Mr. Mark C Cogan | Attorney

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About Mark
With more than a quarter century of experience defending clients on criminal charges, attorney Mark C. Cogan has developed the skills necessary to successfully protect his clients facing a wide range of situations. From DUII defense to Ballot Measure 11 cases, Mr. Cogan is not afraid to take on even the toughest challenges. Our practice prides itself on the exceptional service we offer our clients, keeping them informed and involved while pursuing the most effective legal strategy possible.
Our Attorney
Mark C. Cogan is a 1982 graduate of the prestigious New York University School of Law, and has had his own practice for more than a decade. Previously, he worked in New York as a trial lawyer for the Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Division, where he received extensive felony trial experience. Cogan also worked for the Narcotics Defense Unit in New York, developing aggressive discovery approaches, innovative investigation techniques, and trial strategies. He has argued cases at nearly every level in his quarter century of service, including the United States Supreme Court.
In addition, Cogan worked as a law clerk for the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), served as a member of the Lawyers' Committee on Nuclear Policy, and coached the Grant High School Mock Trial Team in Portland.
Supplemental Experience:
- Coach, Grant High School Mock Trial Team, 1997 to 1998, Portland, Oregon.
- Member, Lawyers' Committee on Nuclear policy, 1982 to 1987, New York, New York.
Member, Board of Directors; Chair, Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Project. Author of model legislation and legal commentary. - Law clerk, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 1981, New York, New York.
Wrote briefs and memoranda on Federal civil rights litigation, including death penalty, Title VII, school desegregation, prisoners' rights, and attorneys fees awards. - Lobbyist, Oregon Student Lobby and Associated Students of the University of Oregon, 1975 to 1977, Eugene, Oregon.
Lobbyist at the Oregon Legislature and Oregon State Board of Higher Education on behalf of student concerns.
Education:
- National Criminal Defense College, Summer Trial Practice Institute, Macon, Georgia, 1994.
- Université de Caen, France, Rotary International Graduate Fellow, 1978 to 1979.
- Washington High School, Portland, Oregon (Class President and Student Body President), 1970 to 1974.
Admission
Oregon
1992
Hawaii
1987
New York
1983
Education
New York University School of Law
Recognitions & Achievements
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National Trial Lawyers
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American Bar Association
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