Barry Cohen | |
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| Born | August 3, 1939 |
| Died | (aged 79) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Florida State University and Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law |
| Alma mater | Florida State University Mercer University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Barry Cohen (August 3, 1939 – September 22, 2018) was an American criminal defense, personal injury, civil and qui tam attorney in Florida's Tampa Bay Area. Cohen was hired by the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) to represent the family of Ibragim Todashev, an unarmed Chechen shot to death while being questioned by the FBI in relation to the Boston Marathon bombing.[1] He was known for his aggressive legal tactics.[2][3] He died of leukemia in 2018.[4]
- ^ Dan Sullivan, "Lawyers look into FBI killing", Tampa Bay Times, August 14, 2013.
- ^ "People involved". The St Petersburg Times. September 10, 1999. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ "Profile: Attorney Barry Cohen". Tampa Bay Life. 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ "Legendary Tampa criminal defense attorney Barry Cohen dies at 79".
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