Joshua Cohn

Joshua Cohn is an attorney in Holland & Knight's New York and Boston offices. Mr. Cohn advises clients on complex construction and commercial transactions, as well as throughout the dispute resolution process. He also provides project counsel across the entire project life cycle, including guidance during challenging procurement and contract negotiation phases, and in resolving disputes as they arise.

Mr. Cohn assists clients in negotiating agreements for professional services – including engineering and architectural design – and construction management services. He represents clients in all phases of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, administrative hearings and litigation in state and federal courts. He regularly advises on strategy, risk management, contract compliance and regulatory matters.

Mr. Cohn serves clients across a wide range of industries, including construction, energy, government contracting, infrastructure, real estate (commercial and multi-family residential), data centers, hospitality, healthcare and manufacturing, representing clients in transactional and litigation matters nationwide.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Cohn worked for a state attorney general's office, representing government agencies in construction and transportation-related matters. As deputy attorney general, his practice included complex construction litigation involving roads, bridges, buildings and utilities. He also provided procurement advice, agreement review, public records representation, regulatory and legislative guidance, and general agency counsel. Mr. Cohn is experienced in representing clients in administrative proceedings, mediations, trials and appeals.

During law school, Mr. Cohn interned for the Honorable Michael A. Shipp of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and was a member of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable Donald A. Kessler of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey.