Mark C Cogan - Portland, OR
Attorney at Mark C. Cogan, P.C.
Criminal Law Lawyers in Portland, OR
1500 SW 1st Avenue Suite 1150 Portland, OR 97201
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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43
Years
Experience
Portland Criminal Law Lawyer
Updated: 08/18/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- DUI/DWI
- Traffic Violations
- White Collar Crimes
Attorney Information
Overview
With more than a quarter century of experience defending clients on criminal charges, attorney Mark C. Cogan has developed the skills necessary to successfully protect his clients facing a wide range of situations. From DUII defense to Ballot Measure 11 cases, Mr. Cogan is not afraid to take on even the toughest challenges. Our practice prides itself on the exceptional service we offer our clients, keeping them informed and involved while pursuing the most effective legal strategy possible.
Our Attorney
Mark C. Cogan is a 1982 graduate of the prestigious New York University School of Law, and has had his own practice for more than a decade. Previously, he worked in New York as a trial lawyer for the Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Division, where he received extensive felony trial experience. Cogan also worked for the Narcotics Defense Unit in New York, developing aggressive discovery approaches, innovative investigation techniques, and trial strategies. He has argued cases at nearly every level in his quarter century of service, including the United States Supreme Court.
In addition, Cogan worked as a law clerk for the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), served as a member of the Lawyers' Committee on Nuclear Policy, and coached the Grant High School Mock Trial Team in Portland.
Supplemental Experience:
- Coach, Grant High School Mock Trial Team, 1997 to 1998, Portland, Oregon.
- Member, Lawyers' Committee on Nuclear policy, 1982 to 1987, New York, New York.
Member, Board of Directors; Chair, Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Project. Author of model legislation and legal commentary. - Law clerk, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 1981, New York, New York.
Wrote briefs and memoranda on Federal civil rights litigation, including death penalty, Title VII, school desegregation, prisoners' rights, and attorneys fees awards. - Lobbyist, Oregon Student Lobby and Associated Students of the University of Oregon, 1975 to 1977, Eugene, Oregon.
Lobbyist at the Oregon Legislature and Oregon State Board of Higher Education on behalf of student concerns.
Education:
- National Criminal Defense College, Summer Trial Practice Institute, Macon, Georgia, 1994.
- Universite de Caen, France, Rotary International Graduate Fellow, 1978 to 1979.
- Washington High School, Portland, Oregon (Class President and Student Body President), 1970 to 1974.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Mark C. Cogan
Included on the 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Oregon Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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New York University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1982
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Oregon, 1978
B.A.
Honors: Honors College
Major: Political Science
Past Positions
- Criminal Defense Division, Legal Aid Society, New York, New York, 1988 - 1997
- Narcotics Defense Unit, New York, New York, Member, 1988 - 1997
- Ezra, O'Connor, Moon & Tam, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1987
- Parker, Chapin, Flattau & Klimpl, New York, New York, 1986 - 1987
- Legal Aid Society Criminal Appeals Bureau, New York, New York, 1982 - 1986
- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, New York, New York, Law Clerk, 1981
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1983
- Oregon, 1992
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1983
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1987
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1984
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Oregon State Bar Association
- Multnomah Bar Association
- CJA Assigned Counsel Program in Federal Court
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Contact
1500 SW 1st Avenue
Suite 1150
Portland, OR 97201
Phone Number: 503-827-8092
Fax Number: (503) 208-3410
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.coganlawoffice.com
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