Jules S. Cohen
Recognized since 1983
Orlando, Florida
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Described in Chambers USA as “an outstanding bankruptcy lawyer,” Jules Cohen represents banks and other lenders as secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in all types of businesses. He has represented clients in notable bankruptcy proceedings, including, the billion dollar Chapter 11 case of Braniff Airlines, serving as the court appointed examiner of the Sheraton Twin Towers case, and representing a lender group with a $114 million secured claim in the Gencor Industries case.
In addition, Jules represents buyers of assets from bankruptcy cases and defendants in preference suits. In addition to his Chambers recognition in Chambers USA, he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America annually since its inception and is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law.
- Lawyer Page: https://www.akerman.com/en/people/jules-cohen.html
- 420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1200
Orlando, FL 32801
- Gender: Male
- Harvard University, JD, graduated 1962
- University of Florida, graduated 1959
- University of Florida, BA, graduated 1959
- Florida, Orange Conty Bar Association
- United States, The Florida Bar
- United States, Central Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
- United States, U. S. Supreme Court
- United States, 11th Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals
- United States, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- United States, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- United States, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Amercian College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
- Bankruptcy Bench Bar Liaison Committee - Past Chair
- Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association - Past V.P., Director
- Local Rules Advisory Committee - Member
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
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226 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
119 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2025)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Orlando (2025)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2015)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Orlando (2013)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2011)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Banking
- Chapter 12
- Commercial
- Creditor Committees
- Creditors' Rights
- Litigation
- Loan Documentation
- Out-of-Court Workouts
- Real Estate
- Workouts and Restructurings
- Professionalism Award of the Orange County Bar Association
- Professionaliosm Award of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy
- Best Lawyers in America every year since its inception
- Ranked in Chambers USA
- av rating in Martindale-Hubbell
- Corporate Counsel, Recognized as "Top Lawyer" for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
- Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, Board Member Emeritus
- Orange County Bar Association 1995, Professionalism Award
- Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law, The American Board of Bankruptcy Certification
- Chambers USA 2003-2016, Ranked in Florida for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Senior Statesman)
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2016, Listed in Florida for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
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