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Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 31 Practice Areas Nationwide, 54 Practice Areas Regionally

In 2024, Best Lawyers received more than 100,000 client references and observed a 65% increase in client participation in their survey.

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Our Atlanta office serves the firm’s clients with its vast array of legal services including complex commercial litigation, environmental, subrogation and recovery, insurance coverage, intellectual property issues, maritime, the defense of product liability, toxic tort, construction cases, as well as the firm’s emerging bloodstock and livestock practice. Our clients run the gamut from individuals and startups to Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries including entertainment, technology, pharmaceutical and life sciences, manufacturing and insurance.

Our Atlanta-based trial attorneys maintain an active trial calendar, handling jury trials, non-jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations in state and federal courts throughout the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee. Our lawyers have defended our clients in consumer related class actions, ERISA claims, high-profile construction cases, and managed and litigated catastrophic property damage claims including claims arising from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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Luciana  Aquino

Luciana Aquino

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David M. Bessho

David M. Bessho

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Lyn Dodson

Lyn Dodson

Counsel

Lynnette D. Espy-Williams

Lynnette D. Espy-Williams

Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
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Jacqueline Glennon

Jacqueline Glennon

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Elliot Kerzner

Elliot Kerzner

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Danielle C. Le Jeune

Danielle C. Le Jeune

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Coryne Leyendecker

Coryne Leyendecker

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Kenan G. Loomis

Kenan G. Loomis

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Samuel Lyon

Samuel Lyon

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Alycen A. Moss

Alycen A. Moss

Office Managing Partner

Saskia Olczak

Saskia Olczak

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Miguel Alexander Pozo

Miguel Alexander Pozo

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Blake Reed

Blake Reed

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Thomas Tidwell

Thomas Tidwell

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Christina White

Christina White

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Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 31 Practice Areas Nationwide, 54 Practice Areas Regionally

November 07, 2024 In 2024, Best Lawyers received more than 100,000 client references and observed a 65% increase in client participation in their survey.

Michael Heller Talks to Law360 About his Re-election to CEO, Surviving the Pandemic, What Comes Next

October 15, 2024 Following his unanimous re-election to CEO, Michael Heller spoke with Law360 Pulse about the successes and challenges of the last three years and his priorities for the next three.

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

August 15, 2024 Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Nearly 100 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 27 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2024 Guide

June 10, 2024 Chambers USA rankings are based on an “assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.” In order to be ranked in the guide, lawyers and firms must demonstrate “sustained excellence.”

Alycen Moss Reappointed to Law360’s Insurance Authority Property Editorial Advisory Board

March 20, 2024 Alycen Moss, co-vice chair of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance Department, has been named one of Law 360's 2024 Insurance Authority Property Editorial Advisory Board members for the third year.

Cozen O’Connor Promotes 23 Attorneys to Member

March 15, 2024 “This is a group of terrific lawyers across many offices and practices areas and we look forward to following their achievements,” said Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Heller.

Five Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers List

February 12, 2024 Recognized by their peers in Georgia as Super Lawyers are Kenan Loomis and Alycen Moss. Luciana Aquino, Dakota E. Knehans, and Danielle C. Le Jeune were named “Rising Stars,” a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40.

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to its Best Lawyers in America 2024 Edition

August 17, 2023 Best Lawyers selected 232 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Alycen Moss Appointed to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel’s Board of Directors

August 10, 2023 ATLANTA, August 10, 2023 – Alycen A. Moss, co-vice chair of Cozen O'Connor’s Global Insurance Department, has been appointed to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel's Board of Directors for 2023-2024.

Alycen Moss Named a 2023 Recipient of the FDCC’s Joseph R. Olshan Award

July 28, 2023 Alycen A. Moss, co-vice chair of the Global Insurance Department and co-chair of the firm’s Property Insurance Group, has been named a 2023 recipient of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel’s Joseph R. Olshan Award.

Alycen Moss Selected to Law360’s 2023 Insurance Authority Property Editorial Advisory Board

July 12, 2023 ATLANTA – Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - Alycen Moss, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance Department, has been named one of Law 360's 2023 Insurance Authority Property Editorial Advisory Board members.

Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers List

February 10, 2023 Recognized by her peers in Georgia as Super Lawyers is Alycen Moss. Luciana Aquino and Danielle C. Le Jeune were named “Rising Stars,” a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40.

More Than 200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

August 22, 2022 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Alycen Moss Named the CLM’s Claim’s Management Professional of the Year

March 29, 2022 Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Alycen Moss, co-chair of the firm’s Property Insurance Group and co-vice chair of the firm’s Global Insurance Department, has been named the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s Litigation Management Professional of the Year.

Alycen Moss Admitted to American College of Coverage Counsel

January 14, 2022 Alycen Moss, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Property Insurance Group, was named a fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC), the preeminent association that represents the interests of insurers and policyholders in disputes arising out of insurance policies.

Alycen Moss Named the 2021 Recipient of the FDCC’s John Appleman Award

August 10, 2021 Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Alycen Moss, member of the Global Insurance Department and co-chair of the firm’s Property Insurance Group, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel’s John Appleman Award.

Two Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers List

February 12, 2021 Super Lawyers has named two attorneys at Cozen O’Connor to its 2021 list of top practitioners in Georgia.

Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers List

February 20, 2020 Super Lawyers has named two attorneys at Cozen O’Connor to its 2020 list of top practitioners in Georgia. The Cozen O’Connor attorneys who have been recognized by their peers in Georgia as Super Lawyers are Alycen Moss (Insurance Coverage) and David Terry (Subrogation & Recovery).

Contacts

Alycen A. Moss

Office Managing Partner

amoss@cozen.com

(404) 572-2052

Kerstin Schuler

Office Manager

KSchuler@cozen.com

(412) 620-6509