Zachary A. Cohen ResumeZachary A. Cohen
1330 West Avenue • Miami Beach, FL 33139 • Apt: 2309
zcohen11@hotmail.com • (305) 467-5628
EXPERIENCE
IPD ANALTYICS LLCMarch 2008 – Present
, Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Director
Managed client services for industry leading technology and healthcare consulting firm in the business of analyzing
significant developments in intellectual property and commercial litigation disputes for clients
Supervised and directed team of healthcare analysts establishing prominent track record of accurately forecasting
litigation/IP outcomes; providing unique value to clients as outcomes affected market value of publicly traded companies
Negotiated contracts with prospective and existing clients, which involved drafting and executing agreements with multi-
national clients including HMOs, PBMs, investment banks, hedge/mutual funds, and pharmaceutical companies
Introduced ground breaking new website-based products and services; including valuable website database tools like
Life Cycle and Biologic Forecasts
Established successful business development and cross-marketing campaign for firm to significantly expand annual
revenues and profit over the past four years, despite recent volatility on wall street and cut backs on main street accounts
LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN ZIEGLER, P.A.,August 2004 – March 2008
Hollywood, FL
Attorney
Member of boutique healthcare litigation firm practicing in areas of commercial litigation and managed care defense
Drafted and amended group employee benefit plan contracts for national managed care organizations such as Blue Cross
Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Aetna Healthcare
Secured favorable summary judgment decisions in both state and federal court in defense of national healthcare clients
Litigated favorable outcomes for clients in commercial arbitration matters and creatively resolved cases in mediation
Advanced from junior associate to entrusted senior associate to manage multiple complex commercial disputes for firm
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICTFall 2003
,, Miami, FL
Judicial Clerk/Intern to Federal Judge Jose Martinez
Worked collaboratively with Judge and Federal Clerks in team-oriented environment to prepare for multiple bench and
jury trials
Extensively researched criminal and civil legal issues for Judge; legal research was incorporated into federal precedent
MORGAN STANLEY Summer 2001, 2000, 1999
Washington D.C.
Summer Associate
Analyzed publicly traded companies and developed financial models to support team of senior financial advisors
Conducted extensive business development functions to generate qualified lead and referral database in order to expand
client pipelines, domestically and internationally
Supported Vice President in administration/opening of successful satellite Morgan Stanley office in Potomac, Maryland
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW,August 2001 – May 2004
Coral Gables, FL
Juris Doctor,Cum Laude
Academic Honors: International & Comparative Law Review, Moot Court Board, Kurt Marmar Scholarship Recipient
Student Honor Council, Dean’s List
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITYAugust 1997 – May 2001
, Lewisburg, PA
Major: Business - Minor: Theology, Cum Laude
Academic Honors: Warren Weber Academic Scholarship Recipient, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Community
Judicial Board, Dean’s List
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - LONDONMay 2002 – August 2002
, UK - International Law Program
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNEJuly 1999 – November 1999
, AU - Business Study Abroad Program
Admitted
Florida Bar, 2004; Washington DC Bar, 2006; U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern District, 2006
Other Interests
Volunteering, Florida Voting Rights Attorney in National Election; Put Something Back Pro Bono Litigator
Committee Member, Big Brother Big Sister’s Scholarship Program
Athletics, Season Premiere Winner of Fear Factor on NBC; Featured Athlete, Race to Cure Blindness Foundation