John Geoffrey Cobey

John Cobey focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, formation of charitable foundations, and business matters. John was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Northern Kentucky University Salmon P Chase College of Law and a visting professor at the University of Cincinnati teaching Business Law. He has been included in a number of publications including Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in Commerce & Industry, and Who’s Who in the Law. He has served on over 45 charitable boards of directors and currently is the Chair of both The Cincinnati Health Network and the Hamilton County: Law Library Resource Board, and the Clerk of The Cincinnati Library Club.

Community Involvement

Not-For Profit Organizations:

•Ohio State Bar Association, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section Council
•Hamilton County Law Library Association, Member of Board of Trustees (1993-present)
•Hamilton County Law Library Resource Board, Vice Chair (2015-2020), Chair (2020-present)
•The Cincinnati Health Network, Chair (2022-present)
•The Cincinnati Art Academy (2020-present)
•Rockdale Temple, Board of Trustees (2004-2024), President (2020-2022)
•Chase College of Law, Adjunct Instructor of Real Estate Law (1992-1993)
•NAACP, Legal Redress Committee Member (1996-1997)
•American Jewish Committee, Executive Committee Member (1996-2010), Vice President (2000)
•Chinese Music Festival, Member of Board of Directors (1996-2004)
•United Jewish Cemetery, Member of Board of Directors (1999-2002)
•Cornell University, Member of Board of Directors (1998-2001)
•Operation Smile Regional Ambassador (1998-2000)
•Cornell Club of Southwestern Ohio, Trustee (1996-present)
•Oral Health Commission, Trustee (1998-2010)
•Children’s Arthritis Foundation, Trustee
•American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator
•National Conference for Community and Justice, Member of Cincinnati Board (2003-2010)
•Cathedral Reconciliation Commission, Member
•Cincinnati Zoo, Co-Chair Planned Giving Committee (2003-2010)