Steven R. Cohen

Employment Law - Individuals Labor Law - Union
Recognized Since Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1989

About Steven

Steven R. Cohen is a name partner and principal shareholder in Selikoff & Cohen.

Steven has represented unions and union members before the New Jersey Supreme Court and other state trial and appellate courts, the Public Employment Relations Commission, the Office of Administrative Law, the State Board of Education, and other state agencies as well as in TEACHNJ and other teacher tenure proceedings for more than 45 years. Areas of expertise include workplace discrimination and accommodation claims, union contract negotiation, tenure rights claims, unfair labor practices, union representation petitions, tenure charges and other disciplinary matters.

Steven was Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section from 2009-2011, and is also a former Master of the Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court. He is currently a member of the Section's Executive Committee and Sidney H. Lehmann Award Committee, as well as the State Bar Association's Legislative Committee. Steven is also a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and a Martindale Hubbell® "AV" rated attorney and is listed in Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers in America®, and Best Lawyers® in New Jersey.

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Maria Rodriguez

Jan 15, 2026

Exceptional Representation for My Union Dispute – Highly Recommended!

Steven and his team were absolutely incredible. I was facing a complex union dispute and they navigated the entire process with expertise and compassion. They clearly understood my concerns and fought...