With more than 35 years 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 two decades. 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 35 years 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.
Past Employment Positions
• Criminal Defense Division, Legal Aid Society, New York, New York, 1988 – 1997
• Narcotics Defense Unit, New York, New York, Member, 1988 – 1997
• Ezra, O’Connor, Moon & Tam, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1987
• Parker, Chapin, Flattau & Klimpl, New York, New York, 1986 – 1987
• Legal Aid Society Criminal Appeals Bureau, New York, New York, 1982 – 1986
• NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, New York, New York, Law Clerk, 1981
