Fredrick S. (Rick) Cohen CFLS

Fredrick S. (Rick) Cohen is a Certified Family Law Specialist (State Bar of California Legal Specialization). Mr. Cohen’s practice includes full-service family law litigation as well as associating in as lead trial counsel to assist other attorneys with depositions, settlement conferences, and trials. Rick is a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS) and he is the 2015 Chair of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association. He frequently presents continuing education programs on family law and family law litigation. Mr. Cohen received his law degree from U.C. Davis and his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Fredrick S. (Rick) Cohen CFLS included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to the Super Lawyers List since 2015 Other Sources of Feedback About Fredrick S. (Rick) Cohen CFLS Included on the 2026Northern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list

• Law Offices of Peta Lewis Hellisey, Principal Litigator, 1995 - 1996
• Hennelly & Grossfeld, Associate Attorney, 1989 - 1995
• References
• Victoria Linder
• Diane Wasznicky
• Myrlys Stockdale
• Kristine Cummings

• Member, Ad Hoc Committee, Minor's Counsel Training, 2007 - 2008
• Advisory Committee, Voluntary Legal Services Program, 1996 - 1998
• Board of Directors, Alzheimer's Association, Greater Sacramento Area Chapter Judge Pro Tem, 1993 - 1999
• Small Claims Court Minor's Counsel Panel, Sacramento County Superior Court

• California, 1989
• Specialties and Certifications
• Family Law, Certified by State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

• Association of Family Law Specialists, 2007 - Present (Board Member)
• Family Law Section of SCBA, 1997 - Present (Executive Committee)
• Children's Counsel Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association, 2007 - 2011 (Vice-Chair)
• Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association, 2008 - 2011 (Custody Sub-Committee)
• American Inns of Court
• Placer County Superior Court, Family Law Trials, 2009 - Present
• Family Law Short Cause Hearing Calendars, 2009 - Present
• Family Law Settlement Departments, 2008 - Present
• Sacramento County Superior Court, Family Law Settlement Department , 2004 - Present (Judge Pro Tem)
• Sacramento County Superior Court Judicial Arbitrator, 2006 - Present
• Sacramento County Superior Court Fee Arbitrator, 1996 - Present
• Sacramento County Bar Association, 1995 - Present (Attorney/Client Relations Committee)