Mr. Cohen advises on business planning related to complex, corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, financing and succession planning addressing the business, income tax and estate tax issues on an integrated basis. His practice emphasizes individual, corporate and partnership income tax planning and transactional real estate matters, as well as nonprofit and charitable organizations. Mr. Cohen has incorporated his personal commitment to philanthropy into a key element of his legal practice providing multi-faceted counsel to clients regarding their involvement in charitable endeavors, including developing strategic plans, outlining the associated tax benefits and identifying the appropriate corporate brands and sponsorships. He also advises clients on tax controversy, executive compensation (including deferred compensation) and tax aspects of marital settlement negotiations. Mr. Cohen is best known for his business and tax advice related to the motion picture, television, music, emerging media and sports industries. One of the focuses of his practice is coordinating the relationships among the entertainment, advertising and nonprofit industries. Mr. Cohen was also a lobbyist before the United States Congress for the Tax Reform Research Group. Representative Clients Mr. Cohen's clients have included studios, record companies, production companies and sports teams, as well as high profile performing artists and behind the scenes individuals. His clients have also included former presidents of the United States and a United States senator. Activities Mr. Cohen is a Director of the Motion Picture Tax Institute and a past Chair of the Entertainment-Tax Subcommittee of the Tax Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He currently serves as a board member of the Venable Foundation and the Bogart Foundation. Mr. Cohen was a delegate to the Los Angeles County Bar Association Tax Section Washington D.C. Delegation and a former Chairperson of the Taxation Section of the Century City Bar Association.. He is the co-chair of and on the planning committee for the Cal CPA Education Foundation's Entertainment Industry Conference. Mr. Cohen is also an Ironman Triathlon finisher. Industries · Nonprofit Organizations and Associations · Entertainment Industry Professionals · New Media, Media and Entertainment · Green Businesses News January 30, 2012, Southern California edition of Super Lawyers 2012 honors eight Venable attorneys January 26, 2011, Southern California edition of Super Lawyers 2011 honors seven Venable attorneys August 25, 2010, Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles quotes Brad Cohen in Legacy newsletter February 26, 2010, Brad Cohen quoted in Palm Springs Life article on investor risk management practices September 10, 2009, Bradford Cohen featured in a Los Angeles Business Journal column on "being green" August 31, 2009, Venable team represents CEO of Discovery Channel / Hasbro joint venture in employment agreement negotiations August 27, 2009, Venable plays key role in recent Sheryl Crow deal July 10, 2009, Brad Cohen comments on business filing issues in lSan Francisco Chronicle Fiorina story July 2, 2009, Los Angeles Business Journal mentions Venable's Los Angeles expansion June 15, 2009, JD Journal and The AmLaw Daily cover LA office expansion June 11, 2009, Los Angeles expansion featured in the National Law Journal, Metropolitan Enterprise-News June 10, 2009, Los Angeles office expansion covered in June 9th Reuters article June 9, 2009, Cadre of Tax & Estate Planning Attorneys Join Venable in Los Angeles Honors Selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers 2005 - 2012 Publications June 20, 2011, What It Takes to Give: Legal Challenges Associated with Celebrity Philanthropy
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Bradford S. Cohen, Kyle R. Neal
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Copyrights and Trademarks, Tax and Employee Benefits May 2011, Star Power: Celebrity Involvement in Charitable Causes Raises both Tax and Business Affairs Issues
Bradford S. Cohen, Kyle R. Neal
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks, Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits March 2011, It Doesn't Pay to "Pay to Play" - Investment Adviser Compliance With Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-5 Is Now Mandatory: What You Should Do Now To Avoid Significant Penalties Later
Scott E. Gluck, Ronald M. Jacobs, Bradford S. Cohen, Eric R. Smith, Robert L. Smith, II
Client Alerts May 2010, "The Taxation of Deferred Compensation in Standard Service Agreements" in the 26th Annual Entertainment Law Issue of Los Angeles Lawyer
Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden April 2010, Mental Health Benefits: More Changes Needed to Your Health Plan
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert March 2010, Important April 30, 2010 Deadline for Employers Who Have Adopted Pre-Approved Retirement Plans
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert February 2010, 2011 Budget Greatly Expands Reporting Requirements and Penalties for Holders of Offshore Bank Accounts
Charles K. Kolstad, Bradford S. Cohen
Tax Bulletin January 2010, IRS Issues Section 409A Plan Document Correction Procedures With Potential Advantages To Correction By December 31, 2010
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits October 2009, Another Taxpayer Friendly Ruling by the IRS for the Automobile Industry-CCA 200935024
Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden
Tax Bulletin May 2009, Section 181 Offers Incentives to Curb Runaway Productions
Charles K. Kolstad, Bradford S. Cohen
Los Angeles Lawyer magazine, 25th Annual Entertainment law issue May 2007, Unresolved Issues in the Income Forecast Method of Accounting
Charles K. Kolstad, Bradford S. Cohen
Los Angeles Lawyer magazine, Entertainment Law issue March 2007, New Regulations on Deduction for Film, TV Productions
Bradford S. Cohen
BNA Daily Tax Report May 2006, New Tax Rules Governing the Use of Private Aircraft
Bradford S. Cohen
Los Angeles Lawyers magazine, Entertainment Law issue July 15, 2004, Determining Entertainment Industry Deductions for Creative Properties Deemed Abandoned or Worthless Remains Difficult Despite IRS Guidance
Bradford S. Cohen
BNA Daily Tax Report April 1998, A New Script for Depreciating Films and Television Series
Bradford S. Cohen
Los Angeles Lawyer Summer 1997, The New Depreciation Rules for Television and Motion Picture Films: A Look Forward and a Look Back
Bradford S. Cohen
California Tax Lawyer 1991, Chapter author, "Installment Sales"
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Matthew Bender's Tax Service 1978, Taxation of Americans Abroad
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People and Taxes Events/Speaking Engagements Mr. Cohen is a frequent lecturer for many professional and trade organizations including Continuing Education of the Bar Programs, the UCLA Entertainment Tax Institute and the California Society of CPAs. Past Events September 28, 2011, "Navigating Deferred Compensation in a Post- 409A/Enron Environment" for the Los Angeles Estate Planning Council
Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden June 28, 2011, "Trends in Family Offices" for IvyPlus
Bradford S. Cohen, June 21, 2011, Legal Quick Hit: "What It Takes to Give: Legal Challenges Associated with Celebrity Philanthropy" for the Association of Corporate Counsel's Nonprofit Organizations Committee
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Bradford S. Cohen, Kyle R. Neal
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks, Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits February 10, 2011, "Copyrights and Wrongs" at King, Holmes, Paterno & Berliner, LLP
Bradford S. Cohen, Charles K. Kolstad February 7, 2011, Federal Tax Update," Los Angeles Business Managers Discussion Group
Bradford S. Cohen, Charles K. Kolstad February 4, 2011, Estate Tax Update" at Gelfand, Rennert and Feldman, LLP
Bradford S. Cohen November 11, 2010, Post-Election Briefing, hosted by Venable LLP
David S. Smith, Samuel Olchyk, Bradford S. Cohen June 16, 2010, 2010 Entertainment Industry Conference, presented by CalCPA Education Foundation
Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden, Charles K. Kolstad May 18, 2010, Copyrights and Wrongs" at The Motion Picture and Television Fund / Professional Advisory Network's quarterly luncheon
Bradford S. Cohen, Charles K. Kolstad March 22, 2010, "Navigating Deferred Compensation For the Entertainment Industry in a Post 409A/Enron Environment" at Bloom, Hergott, Diemer, Rosenthal, LaViolette, Feldman & Goodman LLP
Bradford S. Cohen March 1, 2010, Major Gifts: Charitable Giving Opportunities
Bradford S. Cohen October 21, 2009, "Lessons to Be Learned from Madoff and Merkin to Avoid the Next Ponzi Scheme" at The Post Madoff World, Nonprofit Survival Kit Seminar
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Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Tax and Employee Benefits September 15, 2009, "Deferred Compensation and IRC Section 409A and How It Impacts the Entertainment Industry" at the entertainment law firm of Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca, Fischer, Gilbert-Lurie, Stiffelman & Cook LLP
Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden July 15, 2009, "Copyrights and Wrongs - From a Tax Perspective" at Goldring, Hertz and Lichtenstein LLP
Bradford S. Cohen June 17, 2009, Entertainment Industry Conference
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