Trial Attorney
Eli Cohen
Eli Cohen spent twelve years as a Georgia police officer before law school. Today he uses that experience for injured people and families, in civil cases against the people and companies that harmed them.
He investigated hundreds of traffic crashes, processed crime scenes and testified in criminal court, then graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State. He reads a police report the way the officer who wrote it does.
- 12 Years Georgia Law Enforcement
- Major U.S. Army Reserve
- Magna Cum Laude Georgia State Law
About Eli Cohen
Eli Cohen spent twelve years as a Georgia police officer before he ever set foot in a law school classroom. He investigated hundreds of traffic crashes, processed crime scenes, testified in criminal court more times than he can count, earned SWAT and sniper certifications, and trained other officers at the police academy. Then he went to law school, graduated magna cum laude, and started fighting for injured people and families in civil cases.
Today Eli is a trial attorney at the Wetherington Law Firm in Atlanta. He handles wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and complex product liability cases alongside founding partner Matt Wetherington and the firm’s full trial team. There is no fee unless the firm recovers money for you.
How a Former Police Officer Fights for Injury Victims
Eli knows how accident reports get written because he wrote them. He knows how evidence gets preserved — or lost — because he processed the scenes. He understands what officers document and what they leave out.
That matters when an insurance adjuster tries to minimize a crash or shift blame to the injured person. Most attorneys learn about crash investigation from a textbook. Eli learned it on the side of the highway at two in the morning.
When he reviews a police report, he sees things other lawyers miss. When he questions a witness, he already knows the answers that don’t add up. That is the edge his clients get.
Cases and Litigation
Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Injury
Some cases demand more than paperwork and phone calls. They demand a real investigation, a willingness to take on powerful defendants, and an attorney who will not back down when the stakes are at their highest.
Eli’s wrongful death work has included a motorcyclist killed by a tractor-trailer on I-285, an airline employee who died after exposure to a fentanyl-adulterated product, and a woman who died in a county jail after being denied medical care. Several of these cases remain in active litigation against major corporate and governmental defendants.
When a family loses someone because of another party’s negligence, Eli’s job is to investigate what happened, hold the responsible parties accountable, and fight for the compensation that family deserves.
Multi-State Product Liability
Eli leads the firm’s litigation against manufacturers and distributors of dangerous consumer products across multiple states — the kind of complex, resource-intensive cases that many firms will not take on.
His current focus is the firm’s kratom wrongful death and injury litigation, pursuing claims against companies that sold contaminated kratom products. He holds pro hac vice admissions in North Carolina and Tennessee and is actively litigating cases in all three states. The program includes more than a dozen active cases, with more being filed. This work requires managing multi-state discovery, coordinating with toxicology and regulatory experts, and standing up against well-funded corporate defendants.
What Clients Say About Eli
★★★★★
“i was referred to mr eli cohen a couple years ago and I have worked with him multiple times and he has went above and beyond to help me”
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different, and the outcomes described above were reached on their own facts.
Questions about a similar case? Call (404) 888-4444 for a free consultation.
Education and Training
Education
Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, with Pro Bono / Public Service Distinction. Georgia State University, B.A., 2007.
Military Service
Eli holds the rank of Major in the U.S. Army Reserves, where he has served for more than a decade as an intelligence officer. His service includes a combat deployment to Iraq and activation by the State of Georgia during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he coordinated the deployment of soldiers to hospitals and nursing homes across the state. He still volunteers as an instructor at police academies in Georgia.
Law Enforcement Career
Twelve years as a Georgia police officer. Field training officer, SWAT operator and sniper certified. Retired.
Background and Recognition
Awards and Distinctions
- J.D., magna cum laude — Georgia State University College of Law
- Pro Bono / Public Service Distinction — Georgia State University College of Law
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) — International Association of Privacy Professionals
- SWAT and sniper certified — Georgia law enforcement (retired)
Bar Admissions and Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia (Bar No. 862571)
- All Georgia state and superior courts
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- Pro hac vice admissions: North Carolina, Tennessee
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Eli Cohen different from other personal injury attorneys in Atlanta?
Eli spent twelve years as a Georgia police officer before becoming an attorney. He investigated hundreds of traffic crashes, processed crime scenes, and testified in court as a law enforcement officer. That firsthand experience means he knows how to read police reports, spot gaps in an investigation, and challenge evidence in ways that most attorneys — who learned crash investigation from a textbook — simply cannot.
Does it cost anything to talk to Eli about my case?
No. The initial consultation is free. Eli and the Wetherington Law Firm handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless the firm recovers money for you. There is no upfront cost and no hourly billing.
What types of cases does Eli Cohen handle?
Eli focuses on wrongful death, catastrophic injury, car and truck accidents, and complex product liability cases. He currently leads the firm’s multi-state kratom wrongful death litigation and has handled cases involving tractor-trailer collisions, jail custody deaths, and dangerous consumer products. He is licensed in Georgia and holds pro hac vice admissions in North Carolina and Tennessee.
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