According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Mark Cohen appears in 0 case documents, and 8 email records in the Epstein files.
Mentioned in 4 documents. Roles: Defense Attorney, Co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell at Cohen & Gresser LLP, Counsel/Attorney
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Background
Mark Cohen is an attorney at Cohen & Gresser LLP, a New York-based law firm located at 800 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. He served as co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell in her federal criminal case, United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330, in the Southern District of New York. His full name as reflected in court transcripts is Mark S. Cohen.
Cohen's involvement with Maxwell predates her criminal arrest. Documents show that as early as March 2011, Mark Cohen was forwarding communications to Maxwell regarding a forthcoming Mail on Sunday newspaper story about her, Jeffrey Epstein, and Prince Andrew. An internal email from July 2019 confirms that Cohen & Gresser were representing Maxwell at least a year before her July 2020 arrest.
During Maxwell's criminal proceedings, Cohen appeared alongside co-counsel Christian R. Everdell of the same firm, as well as attorneys from Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. (Laura Menninger and Jeffrey Pagliuca) and Bobbi Sternheim. Cohen & Gresser represented Maxwell through trial and sentencing but did not handle her appellate proceedings, after which the firm formally withdrew as co-counsel.
Epstein Connection
Mark Cohen's connection to the Epstein case is primarily as a defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate and co-defendant in sex trafficking charges. Cohen served as co-counsel at Cohen & Gresser LLP throughout Maxwell's criminal trial and sentencing in the Southern District of New York. Earlier, in March 2011, Cohen acted in an intermediary capacity by forwarding a media inquiry from the Mail on Sunday about Maxwell, Epstein, and Prince Andrew to Maxwell's email address. That email was subsequently forwarded by Maxwell to Jeffrey Epstein, who then forwarded it to others including Alan Dershowitz. Cohen's representation of Maxwell was documented as beginning at least by July 2019.
Key Allegations(4)
Served as co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell during her federal criminal trial and sentencing in the Southern District of New York (20 Cr. 330).
documentedForwarded a media inquiry from the Mail on Sunday to Ghislaine Maxwell on March 4, 2011, regarding a forthcoming story about Maxwell, Epstein, and Prince Andrew.
documentedWas representing Ghislaine Maxwell as early as July 2019, more than a year before her arrest.
documentedCohen & Gresser LLP withdrew as co-counsel for Maxwell after her trial and sentencing, as Markus Moss PLLC took over representation for subsequent proceedings.
documentedLegal Status
Mark Cohen is not a defendant, witness, or subject of investigation in the Epstein case. He appears exclusively in the capacity of defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell. He is a named partner at Cohen & Gresser LLP and served as co-counsel for Maxwell in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN/MN), SDNY.
Notable Statements(1)
“Good afternoon, your Honor. Mark Cohen, Cohen & Gresser, for Ms. Maxwell.”
Key Relationships(6)
Mark Cohen served as co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell at Cohen & Gresser LLP during her federal criminal trial and sentencing (20 Cr. 330, SDNY). He also forwarded media inquiries to her in 2011 and was confirmed as her attorney by July 2019.
In March 2011, Cohen forwarded a Mail on Sunday media inquiry about Maxwell to her email, which Maxwell then forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein. The email chain shows Epstein received and further disseminated Cohen's forwarded message.
Jeffrey Pagliuca of Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. served as co-counsel alongside Cohen on the Maxwell defense team. They are jointly addressed in discovery letters from the USAO throughout the case.
Bobbi C. Sternheim served as co-counsel alongside Cohen on the Maxwell defense team. They are jointly addressed in discovery letters from the USAO throughout the case.
Laura Menninger of Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. served as co-counsel alongside Cohen on the Maxwell defense team.
Judge Alison J. Nathan presided over United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, in which Cohen appeared as defense counsel.
Timeline(25 events)
Mark Cohen forwarded an email to Ghislaine Maxwell (at gmax1@ellmax.com) with subject 'FW: Ghislaine Maxwell,' relaying a Mail on Sunday inquiry about an upcoming story involving Maxwell, Epstein, and Prince Andrew. The email was subsequently forwarded by Maxwell to Epstein.
Internal email states 'Chris Everdell and Mark Cohen Cohen & Gresser represent Ghislaine Maxwell tomorrow, Mark at SDNY,' confirming the firm's representation of Maxwell prior to her arrest.
Government letter to Judge Nathan requesting scheduling of Maxwell's arraignment. Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell of Cohen & Gresser are copied as defense counsel.
Pretrial Services Intake notification for Ghislaine Maxwell lists Mark Cohen as retained counsel alongside Christian Everdell of Cohen & Gresser.
Mark Cohen appeared at Ghislaine Maxwell's teleconference arraignment and bail hearing before Judge Alison J. Nathan, identifying himself as counsel from Cohen & Gresser for the defendant.
Defense counsel filed letter to Judge Nathan requesting an order prohibiting extrajudicial statements about the case. Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell of Cohen & Gresser are among the defense counsel.
Defense counsel wrote to Judge Preska regarding reconsideration of a ruling in Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case, arguing that Maxwell's deposition transcripts were improperly used by the government. Cohen & Gresser were copied.
USAO's first discovery production letter in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell addressed to Mark Cohen, Esq. at Cohen & Gresser LLP, among other defense counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel, producing materials stamped SDNY_GM_000174967 through SDNY_GM_00328863.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel, producing materials stamped SDNY_GM_00328070 through SDNY_GM_00356148.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel, producing materials stamped SDNY_GM_00536837 through SDNY_GM_02742043.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO reproduced materials due to Bates stamping error, addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO responded to defense request for a bill of particulars, declining to provide further particulars, addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel, producing court-ordered materials.
USAO provided notice of expert witness (Dr. Lisa Rocchio) and produced related materials, addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO produced materials relating to individuals the Government did not intend to call as witnesses at trial, addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
USAO discovery production letter addressed to Cohen and co-counsel.
Cohen & Gresser LLP filed a declaration to withdraw as co-counsel for Maxwell, stating the firm had represented her during trial and sentencing but not in appellate proceedings. Markus Moss PLLC assumed representation.
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Document Mentions
Email Mentions (8)
FW: Ghislaine Maxwell
FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise.
FW: Ghislaine Maxwell
FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise.
FW: Ghislaine Maxwell
FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise.
FW: Ghislaine Maxwell
FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise.
FW: Ghislaine Maxwell
FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise.
FW: Ghislaine Maxwell
FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise.
FW: Ghislaine Maxwell
FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise.
FW: Ghislaine Maxwell
FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise.
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