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Smart, agile legal counsel for high-growth companies in emerging and regulated industries.
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Washington DC
Professional and Experienced Legal Office
Experienced Attorneys Ready to Assist with Your Business Matters
Cogent Law is built for attorneys who think like entrepreneurs. We’re a collaborative, forward-thinking firm designed for experienced lawyers seeking greater autonomy, stronger economics, and the freedom to grow their practice—without the red tape of traditional Big Law.
Whether you’re actively exploring new opportunities or simply curious about what’s possible, we’re always happy to share how Cogent partners with attorneys to help them grow on their own terms.
We welcome the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
Tom Goldstein, Founder & Managing Partner
Washington, DC, Virginia, New York, Florida, Maine, California, Maryland, Connecticut, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, South Carolina
Our Practice Areas
Money Transmitter Licensing
Strategic legal counsel guiding your business through complex Money Transmitter Licensing requirements.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
We align legal strategy with business objectives so that every move protects value, reputation, and long term success.
Fintech, Crypto and Blockchain
Legal support for innovation at intersection of finance, blockchain and crypto, from regulation through launch.
Corporate Law and M&A
Comprehensive corporate counsel guiding structuring, governance, transactions, and growth.
Cannabis Law
Legal counsel for cannabis businesses: licensing, compliance, expansion, and risk mitigation.
Cannabis Banking
Legal partner helping banks, credit unions, and cannabis businesses navigate compliant, risk-aware cannabis banking.
Immigration
Legal services designed to support businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals as they navigate the complexities of business operations and immigration compliance.
Intellectual Property
Innovation-driven counsel protecting your inventions, brands, & creative assets.
Tax Strategy & Defense
Strategic legal + tax guidance for emerging industries: crypto, cannabis, complex tax compliance.
Estate Planning
The legal and strategic process of organizing how your assets will be managed and distributed during your lifetime and after your death.
Professional And Experienced Family Law Attorney
Why Choose Our Firm
Integrity First
We operate with transparency, ethics, and your best interest at the core.
Access & Affordability
Premium service without Big Law pricing.
Connections That Accelerate
We open doors to banks, investors, and advisors.
Efficiency Without Compromise
Lean operations. Powerful results.
Entrepreneurial Thinking
We think like business owners and act like partners.
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Most founders treat M&A readiness as a switch they flip when a buyer shows up or a banker calls. They think it starts with hiring an investment banker. It does not. It starts years earlier, with the habits built into the daily operation of the company. The moment a buyer starts due diligence, they are not just looking at your numbers. They are reading your behavior.
Building a Cannabis Company: Legal, HR, and Compliance Considerations
Join Jared Pomerance and Emily Wolfley, Consultants at Green Leaf Business Solutions, Bryan Mosser, Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer at Carma Insurance, and Jared Schwass and Suehiko Ono, Cannabis Law Attorneys at Cogent Law for a practical, expert-led webinar covering the legal, HR, and compliance essentials every cannabis operator needs to know, at every stage of the business lifecycle.
How to Launch and Scale Cannabis Banking Without Sacrificing Compliance
Join Ryne Cornacchia, Manager of Regulatory Compliance Services at Wolf & Company and Chris Van Dyck, Partner at Cogent Law, for a practical, in-depth webinar on how financial institutions can launch, manage, and grow successful cannabis banking programs, without sacrificing compliance or operational integrity.