Jordan Cohen

Shareholder

1401 Lawrence St., Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202

303-830-2500 Main
720-305-5807 Direct

Licensed in Colorado, Texas

Overview

Jordan is an experienced tax and business planning attorney. He has worked with corporations, partnerships, and LLCs on matters including entity formation and dissolution, strategic acquisitions and restructuring, and tax planning, as well as customer agreements, employment contracts, equity compensation programs, and other general business transactions. He has authoritative knowledge of tax law and helps clients mitigate tax liabilities in taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free transactions, advising on U.S. federal, state, and local taxes and cross-border tax considerations.

Jordan also represents private equity firms in capital raises and structuring joint venture deals, specifically in the real estate industry. Jordan understands that each joint venture must be tailored to fit his client’s needs and works to minimize risks and bring value to each transaction.

Experience & Results

  • Negotiated joint venture agreements for the acquisition and/or development of over $1 billion of real estate
  • Advised private equity clients on fund formation and private offerings
  • Advised clients of various sizes on M&A transactions
  • Drafted hundreds of complex operating agreements and partnership agreements

Practice Areas

  • Acquisitions & Divestitures
  • Business Planning
  • Corporate Law
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Taxation

Honors & Insights

Honors
  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© “Ones to Watch” in the fields of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Tax Law, 2023
  • Selected for Inclusion in Colorado Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” List, 2022, 2023-2024
Insights
  • Co-Presenter, “The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2019: Some Explanations, Examples, and Impact,” Business Law Institute, September 12, 2019

Education & Admissions

Education
  • LL.M., Taxation, University of Denver
  • J.D., University of Texas, with honors
  • B.A., University of Texas
Bar Admissions
  • Texas
  • Colorado

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Association