Lawrence B. Cohn

Lawrence represents medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies and investors in their corporate transactions, private, venture capital and public securities financings, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, strategic alliances, and technology transfers.

He also has substantial experience in the licensing of new technologies from universities and research institutions. His clients range from early-stage startups to public companies with global operations.

Lawrence was recognized as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in Life Sciences: Commercial (California) by Chambers USA in 2009 through 2021. He was named a "Southern California Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers for 2017-2021 and was named "Top 25 Biotech Lawyer in California" by the Daily Journal in 2011. Lawrence was also selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers 2020 list of Best Lawyers in America for Biotechnology and Life Sciences.

Before he began his legal career, Lawrence was a research chemist and manager in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

Credentials

Education
  • Loyola Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1984
  • University of Oregon, M.A., Organic Chemistry, 1973
  • University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., Chemistry, 1971
  • Orange County Bar Association
  • Licensing Executives Society
  • California