Guy Cohen > Davis+Gilbert LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Davis+Gilbert LLP
1675 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10019
NEW YORK
United States
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Work Department

Litigation + Dispute Resolution | Intellectual Property + Media | Labor + Employment

Position

Partner

Career

Guy Cohen is a seasoned trial lawyer with more than 25 years of diverse litigation, arbitration and mediation experience. Best known for his exceptional intellectual property litigation results, Guy also helps clients resolve a wide variety of commercial disputes involving restrictive covenants, agency-client agreements, exclusive distribution agreements, partnership agreements and real estate leases. 

Guy leverages practical knowledge and years of litigation experience to assess the risk and cost of each case. His business-focused solutions often allow clients to avoid litigation altogether or negotiate prompt, cost-effective settlements. When litigation is necessary, Guy digs in and fights hard. A skilled writer, a dogged interrogator and a consummate courtroom advocate, Guy presents legal positions powerfully and persuasively to judges and adversaries alike.

For long-term and new clients of all sizes, Guy has built an impressive track record of success in a variety of intellectual property cases. He secures favorable results for major corporations and marketing companies in copyright, trademark and right-of-publicity disputes. He has also prosecuted high-profile copyright infringement cases for individual plaintiffs. Guy is equally equipped to represent global companies in trade secret litigation or defend employees accused of misappropriating confidential information or violating post-employment restrictive covenants.

In addition to his robust IP litigation practice, Guy draws on deep experience to defend employment discrimination disputes at trial and in arbitration. He also guides owners of closely held businesses through matters involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and related claims of misconduct.

Education

Fordham University, J.D., 1993; Wesleyan University, B.A., 1988

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Intellectual property > Copyright

New York-based firm Davis+Gilbert LLP employs the bench strength of its experienced team to advise such household names as Little Caesars on the management and protection of their global copyright portfolios. The practice is headed by advertising and marketing expert Ronald Urbach, who brings expertise to clients across such spaces as the automotive industry, electronics, and food and beverages. Marc Rachman specializes in complex disputes involving music, photo, pictorial, sculptural, and literary works. Seasoned IP litigator, arbitrator, and mediator Guy Cohen draws on over 25 years of experience in the IP space to represent businesses in media, consumer goods, manufacturing, and retail. Sara Edelman acts for content creators, advertising agencies, and fashion companies. Ashima Dayal, a specialist in disputes over the usage of third-party content, advises authors, book publishers, filmmakers, and fashion designers. Key support is provided by associate Danielle Zolot. Louis DiLorenzo was promoted to partner in January 2024. All the lawyers mentioned work in the New York.