Judge Robert S. Cohen: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Melvin E. Carnahan

Biography

Hon. Robert S. Cohen (Ret.) was a circuit judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court (Division 1) of Missouri. He was appointed to the position by former Governor Mel Carnahan on July 6, 1994. Cohen retired in July 2016.


He served as Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County for two years (1998 to 2000). Cohen began his judicial career as an associate circuit judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court (Division 32) in 1975. Before that, he was elected for two terms as a magistrate of the court.


Prior to joining the bench, Cohen had worked as an attorney at Thomas, Busse, Weiss, Cullen & Godfrey.


He received a bachelor’s degree from Washington University-St. Louis in 1968. Cohen went on to complete a J.D. at Saint Louis University School of Law in 1971.


His memberships included the St. Louis County Bar Association (past president), the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the Lawyers Association of St. Louis.


Cohen also sat on the Missouri Supreme Court ad hoc Court Security Committee and the Missouri Bar Judicial Administration Legislative Review Committee. He has also authored chapters in the Missouri Bar Continuing Legal Education desk books and was the principal author of the state’s first mental health civil commitment statutes.


He is the recipient of the Dudley C. Dunlop Distinguished Service Award from the St. Louis County Bar Association in 2016.


Cohen is a married father of two. He is a member of the Congregation of Shaare Emeth. Following his retirement, he became a mediator and arbitrator at United States Arbitration & Mediation in St. Louis.

Recent Cases by Hon. Robert S. Cohen

On February 16, 2016 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2016

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On February 16, 2016 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On January 14, 2016 a cc employmnt discrmntn 213.111 case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. COHEN, ROBERT S Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for COHEN, ROBERT S

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On December 4, 2015 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On December 4, 2015 a cc suit on account case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Suit on Account

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On December 3, 2015 a cc quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On December 3, 2015 a cc declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2015

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On December 1, 2015 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 01, 2015

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On November 30, 2015 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On October 2, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Robert S. Cohen presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On October 1, 2015 a cc contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On October 1, 2015 a cc foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 01, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Foreclosure

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On September 30, 2015 a cc eminent domain/condemn oth case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Eminent Domain/Condemn Oth

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Eminent Domain

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On September 28, 2015 a cc quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Sep 28, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. COHEN, ROBERT S Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for COHEN, ROBERT S

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On September 28, 2015 cc other real estate actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 28, 2015

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Other Real Estate Actions

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On December 12, 2014 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 12, 2014

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. COHEN, ROBERT S Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for COHEN, ROBERT S

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On December 12, 2014 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 12, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On December 9, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Robert S. Cohen presiding.

Filed

Dec 09, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On December 8, 2014 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. COHEN, ROBERT S Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for COHEN, ROBERT S

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On December 8, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Robert S. Cohen presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Robert S. Cohen Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert S. Cohen

Court

St. Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On December 8, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Robert S. Cohen presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Robert S. Cohen Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert S. Cohen

Court

St. Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 11, 2022

On December 7, 2014 a cc quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 07, 2014

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. COHEN, ROBERT S Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for COHEN, ROBERT S

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

On December 5, 2014 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 05, 2014

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. COHEN, ROBERT S Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for COHEN, ROBERT S

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On December 4, 2014 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge COHEN, ROBERT S presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. COHEN, ROBERT S Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for COHEN, ROBERT S

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

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