Areas of Practice
Mr. Kohn specializes in business, real estate and energy law matters. His real estate law experience includes multi-family, retail, office and hospitality properties.  His energy law experience includes significant work for renewable energy clients as well as traditional energy clients.  His securities law experience includes preparation of public filings (10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filings), registration statements (S-1) and private placement offerings.

In addition, Mr. Kohn counsels clients on a variety of general corporate and litigation matters, including regulatory matters, resolution of commercial disputes, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, commercial contracts, debt and equity financings, technology transfers, business formations and NASD/FINRA and SEC matters.

Education
J.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1997
M.B.A., Finance, Wharton Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, 1997
B.A., Economics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1990.  

Professional Qualifications and Activities
Mr. Kohn was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Mr. Kohn is also a licensed California real estate broker.  

Prior Experience
Mr. Kohn was previously with the law firm of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP, a Los Angeles based firm with approximately 350 attorneys.  He has also worked as in-house counsel for a real estate development and management company where he focused on real estate acquisition/development projects, hospitality projects and general real estate matters.

Other Activities
Mr. Kohn has lectured at the University of Southern California (USC) Law School as well as at numerous conferences and seminars.  Mr. Kohn is an active member of the Wharton Southern California Alumni as well as the Wharton Southern California Alumni Real Estate Group.