Susanne B. Cohen

Susanne B. Cohen

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Susanne Cohen advises clients in estate and special needs planning and works with clients in trusts, estates and conservatorship administration matters. With over thirty years of probate court practice, Susanne represents clients in trust and estate, conservatorship and elder financial abuse litigation and in other court supervised cases. She brings an experienced, pragmatic and compassionate approach to help clients navigate often challenging and contested matters with a focus on good outcomes.

Susanne is a former legal aid lawyer who grew up in Pasadena and has a strong commitment to serving the community.

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Speaking Engagements

Co-presenter, “From Conflict to Collaboration: How Mediation Transforms Special Needs Trust Lawsuits,” Special Needs Planning Symposium, 2024

Speaker, “Mediation: Why It Works, What to Expect and How to Prepare,” Fiduciary Round Table of San Gabriel Valley, 2023

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Admissions

Arizona
California

Education

Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, J.D.

Vassar College, A.B.

Languages

German

Publications

Author, CEB Conservatorships - Temporary Conservatorship (Chapter 6)

Author, CEB Elder Law Resources - The Elder Law Office (Chapter 1)

Author, CEB Elder Law Resources - Basic Medi-Cal (Chapter 9)

Author, CEB Complete Plans for Small and Midsized Estates - Problematic Situations (Kevin Urbatsch and Robert L. Harrison, co-authors), Medi-Cal Planning Issues (Chapter 9)

Author, Matthew Bender Practice Guide, California Trust Litigation, Asserting or Defending a Claim of Financial Abuse of an Elder or Dependent Adult Against a Trustee (Chapter 11)

Author, Matthew Bender, California Pleading & Practice - Abuse of Minors, Elders & Dependent Adults (Chapter 5)

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“I love helping clients make the decisions they need to as they plan for the future and navigate often challenging leadership roles and situations in trusts, conservatorships and estates. Every client has their own set of priorities and goals, and it's my job to help my clients get to where they want to go with the law as our guide and the courtroom to enforce it.”

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Professional Organizations

Academy of Special Needs Planners
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Los Angeles County Bar Association
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Pasadena Bar Association
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Professional Fiduciaries Association of California (PFAC)
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Estate Planning Council of San Gabriel Valley
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Fiduciary Roundtable of the San Gabriel Valley
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Charitable Organizations

Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation
Member, Board of Trustees

Pasadena Rotary Club
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Pasadena Symphony and Pops: Women's Committee of the Pasadena Symphony Association
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Pasadena Arts League
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