| Celebrated Name: | Michael Cohen |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Michael Dean Cohen |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 55 years old |
| Birth Date: | 25 August 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Lawrence, Nassau County, New York |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.85m |
| Weight: | 70kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Laura Shusterman(m. 1995) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes 2 (Jake Cohen, and Samantha Cohen) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Michael Cohen Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $5,000 |
| Last Updated: | January 2024 |
Michael Cohen is an American attorney who was Donald Trump’s lawyer from 2006 until May 2018. He also served as the vice-president of The Trump Organization, and also the personal counsel to Trump, where the media had nicknamed him as Trump’s “fixer”. From 2017 to 2018, he was the deputy chairman of the Republic National Committee. In December 2018 he was sentenced to three years in federal prison, and on 6 May 2019, Cohen started his three-year sentence for Perjury and Fraud.
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Early Life & Biography
He was born Michael Dean Cohen, born in Lawrence, Nassau County, New York, U.S. His father Maurice Cohen worked as a surgeon, while his mother Sondra Cohen worked as a nurse. Michael has a brother by the name of Bryan Cohen, and they were both brought up in the town of Lawrence. Cohen began his studies at the Woodmere Academy. Later he went for further studies at American University, from where he graduated with a BA in 1988. In 1991 he received his JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Personal Life
In 1995, Cohen got married to the love of his life Laura Shusterman, who is a Ukrainian. Cohen and Laura have been blessed with two children; a daughter Samantha Cohen, and a son Jake Cohen. The father of Laura, Fima Shusterman relocated to New York from Soviet Ukraine in 1975. Fima was the one who introduced Cohen to Trump.
Up to late 2016, Michael was the chairman of the board of directors of Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. Cohen is known for his luxurious lifestyle, and he is said to have bought several homes in Trump’s building before joining the Trump Organization. Cohen also was into business, and he owned a fleet of the taxi.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 25 August 1966, Michael Cohen is 55 years old as of today’s date 1st January 2024. His height is 1.75m tall, and his weight is 70kg.
Career
In 1992, Cohen began practising injury law in New York, working for Melvyn Estrin in Manhattan. He shifted into private practice in 2003, and he also worked as the CEO of the Atlantic Casino, and MLA Cruises, Inc. Michael was a partner at the Philips Nizer LLP|Philips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon in 2006, where he worked for about one year before joining The Trump Organization.
In 2006 Michael joined the Trump Organization, and within no time, he had become a very close confidant of Donald. He was appointed the CEO of Affliction Entertainment in 2008. This was a mixed martial art promotion company, and Tramp held a big financial stake.
Cohen was very instrumental in 2011 when Trump declared his candidature for the presidency. He co-founded the site “Should Trump Run”. He defended Trump on many occasions and even said in an interview that he would deal with anybody who wrongs Trump. He also defended him on charges of anti-Semitism.
Michael was involved in many deals that seemed to fix different issues facing Trump. He was involved in the payment of Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress after she claimed of having an affair with Trump. Another incident involved Karen McDougal, a former playboy model who also claimed she had an affair with Trump.
Cohen’s premises and law firm offices were raided by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) in April 2018. Emails, business record, tax records and other materials were seized. After lengthy investigations, Cohen surrendered to the FBI on August 21, 2018, and he pleaded guilty to eight criminal charges. He was convicted and sentenced to three years in federal prison. His sentence began on 6 May 2019.
Awards & Achievements
One of the greatest achievements of Michael Cohen is being the attorney of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. He served in this capacity from 2006 to 2018.
Net Worth & Salary of Michael Cohen in 2024
As of January 2024, Michael, who is currently serving a three-year sentence for fraud and perjury, has a net worth of $500,000. This has not always been the case as he is said to have been worth $40 million at some point of his career. The decline on his wealth came as a result of legal fees during investigations and trial. Cohen had made this money from his career as a lawyer and also as a businessman since he has other businesses, including a taxi business.
Michael Cohen is an American attorney who worked as Trump’s lawyer. He has had a very successful career and held different positions in different offices over the years. He was the vice-president of The Trump Organization and also acted as his personal counsel until 2018. He was charged with fraud and perjury and sentenced for three years.