 Dan
Cohen
Dan Cohen, founder of the Cohen Law Group, has worked in the
field of cable and telecommunications for over fifteen (15)
years. He has represented hundreds of local governments,
as well as numerous telecommunications companies. He
is knowledgeable in cable and telecommunications law, and
keeps apprised of the constant changes in the regulatory landscape
affecting this industry.
Mr. Cohen is especially qualified to represent local governments,
because he served as an elected official himself. He
served on the Pittsburgh City Council from 1990-2002. During
that time, he served as Chair of City Council’s Cable
Television Committee for ten (10) years and worked on numerous
right-of-way matters. He was a principal negotiator
of cable franchise renewal for the City of Pittsburgh with
AT&T Broadband, now Comcast. He also served
on the Mayor’s Telecommunications Committee.
Mr. Cohen has written many articles on cable franchising
and telecommunications matters, and is a frequent guest speaker
at regional and national conferences. Mr. Cohen
is an active member of the National Association of Telecommunications
Officers and Advisors (NATOA) and is a consultant to the Pennsylvania
League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM). He
graduated from Yale University and from Stanford Law School,
where he served as Note Editor of the Stanford Law Review. He
lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and three children.
 Stacy
Browdie
Stacy Browdie, associate of the Cohen Law Group, has been
with the firm since its inception. She represents
clients primarily within the firm’s public sector practice.
Ms. Browdie advises and represents municipalities in all aspects
of cable and telecommunications matters, with a concentration
in cable franchise agreements, franchise fee audits, cable
compliance reviews, and right-of-way management.
Ms. Browdie graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania with a B.A. in 1987 and from the University of
Pittsburgh School of Law with a J.D. in 1990.
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 Phil
Fraga
Phil Fraga, principal of the Cohen Law
Group, has a varied business and legal background involving
publicly traded and privately held companies in various industries
and has held positions with several professional service firms.
Mr. Fraga most recently served as general counsel and a member
of the senior management teams of two (2) telecommunications
companies prior to joining the Cohen Law Group in January
of 2006. Mr. Fraga previously served in legal and
business senior management roles with two (2) other telecommunications
companies.
Beyond a lengthy track record of increasingly
responsible and diverse positions throughout his career, Mr.
Fraga brings a unique perspective as a former company co-founder
and senior management team member who has helped start, grow
and operate several start-up and early stage companies. Mr.
Fraga is involved with a number of Pittsburgh-based entrepreneurial
organizations and is actively engaged in developing the firm’s
private sector practice.
Mr. Fraga has undergraduate degrees from Bethany
College (finance) and Carlow College (accounting), an MBA
from the University of Steubenville, and a law degree from
the Duquesne University School of Law. He lives
in Imperial with his wife.
 See Phil Fraga as featured in General Counsel Magazine
Catherine Beranty
Catherine, legal assistant of the Cohen
Law Group, has been with the firm since its inception. Her
business administration background and legal education made
her an integral part in starting the firm. Ms. Beranty
assists the attorneys at the firm in reviewing, revising and
editing documents. She also conducts limited research
and assists clients under the supervision of the attorneys.
She also is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable,
invoicing, clerical and other administrative duties.
Ms. Beranty graduated with honors from The Bradford School
with an A.S.B. in Paralegal Studies in 2001.
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