I moved to Monroe county and need a lawyer for Custody hearing. He was all yeah we can do this and then radio silence after getting the retainer. I had to call the courts and a judge to get answers. He is a fraud and not worth the gum under my shoes. He just takes your money and does nothing but blow smoke up your backside. DO NOT USE HIM!!!!!! read more

My husband and I had agreed on fair and equitable property division, we have no children all that needed to be done was to file the papers. Well, this fine upstanding citizen managed to convince my husband that I shouldn't receive anything. In the end we ended up throwing almost 50k away in attorneys fees to do exactly the same division of property we had to begin with. I wouldn't recommend Barry to my worst enemy. read more

Barry is a great attorney who will fight for you and your children. He's very knowledgeable in this area and you want someone like this in your corner. He's a no holds bard type of attorney who doesn't sugar coat, he tells you like it is. Divorce isn't an easy process, but he stays on top of your case and is highly regarded by others. You want someone who doesn't promise you the world but is realistic and meets all his promises. read more

I have retained Barry for divorce, custody and everything else thrown at me. His office is professional, approachable and friendly, they are very consistent with returning calls/emails. Attorney Cohen will fight for you as well as give you reality and jumps head in first, which is exactly what I need. I am very happy with retaining him to represent me in all matters that I have and currently am facing. I highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for an attorney who fights and does the right thing. read more

I was leary about paying a $3000 retainer because I'm broke and I stressed that to him. My ex left us and I have no degrees to make enough to support myself let alone 3 kids. Barry promised me saying, "don't worry, I will get you the divorce you want." So I trusted him and charged the $3000 on my CC. After 2 months he already needed more money. By the 4th month, he needed an additional $1500 retainer more. It took some time but I got it to him. Barry never gave me any options for how to obtain a divorce just this one way he was taking me on. By the 6th month, he wanted another $2500. I was beside myself because there was no divorce date in sight and I didn't have this kind of money. I even asked him why and when will we get a divorce date? All he said was that in all his 30+ years of experience he never dealt with someone like my ex who ignores every request. Barry's hourly rate isn't worth that lack of wisdom. I wound up seeking free counseling from another lawyer and was told I could do a Master's hearing. I mentioned a Master's hearing to Barry and he was dumbfounded, speechless, but finally studdering with only this to say, "it's gonna cost more than the $2500 you need to pay me for." (A Master's hearing is $750 to file and the rest is his pocket change and some paperwork costs, this could've been done with the retainer). Hey if a defendant doesn't show up for court the decision always sides with the plaintiff. So the way I see it... it's common sense and one doesn't need a degree to know that any ex wouldn't show up for court for that. So what does that alone tell you about Mr. Cohen? By the 7th month... Barry asked me to come to a conference meeting to discuss things. After a half-hour of him criticizing and condemning me for having mental issues and lack of concentration, (I didn't know he was a doctor or else I would've used my health insurance plan to pay for his services), I was not allowed to speak let alone defend myself to my own lawyer that I paid him for. I was beside myself once again of his bullying and belligerent behavior, to think that I paid for this service was appalling and disgusting. At the end of that meeting, one of the things he asked of me was... "do you have $2500 today to pay the additional retainer?" I said no, I cannot afford that all at once, but I am willing to make payment arrangements. He said he is ending our relationship and will not be representing me anymore. He said I had to go to the Prothonotary's office and file that he wasn't representing me anymore. He was terminating me and my case. When I tried to speak and show him some paperwork he told me to shut up, look at him, and listen because I have problems retaining information. He also claimed that what I had to say is not important and worthless to him. He said that if I didn't have the money to pay him then he doesn't want to hear anything (yet I had to sit for a half-hour and hear him analyze his idea of my mental health and put down my memory skills) and he said he wasn't waiting for my ex to pay me to determine when he will get paid. So Barry is mentally abusive, a bully (yelling at me several times over the 7 months I had him for), and a liar (took my money with a promise but terminated his obligation and oath to fulfill that promise). Do not sign his contract as it is also a contradiction of ways for him to get away with his con. Better yet... don't hire this guy at all. The only skills Barry has is to use the knowledge of the law to get away with taking you for a ride and have nothing to show for it except his own reasons of failure but being your fault when every negative thing he said to me, or about me, he was actually looking in the mirror of himself. He will twist his own mental behaviors on you and get away with it. I went from a mentally abusive husband who didn't support me for anything to hiring and paying a lawyer who mentally abused me some more. Go figure! And the Bar ASSociation and Small Claims Court in Stroudsburg allows this con to continue. But I write this to warn the consumers since this small town of legal peers will all cover each other's backs with minuscule exceptions, even when they can still see the wrong. Beware of who you hire. I think those with more years of experience are more likely to have friends in a small town to cover for them to get away with taking your money and running. So more years just means more knowledge of how to rip you off. Go with a new kid in town. read more

I contacted Barry to handle a complicated estate transaction involving real estate in PA that my sister and I inherited after my fathers death. Both of us lived out of the area so needed to have an attorney that was not only competent but also trustworthy. Barry handled a very involved transaction expeditiously, professionally and at a very fair price. I thank him for his prompt responses and a favorable outcome for all concerned in this matter. I would recommend him without hesitation. read more

Such unbelievable incompetence it borders on being criminal. I came to Mr. Cohen in 2011 with what has to be the easiest divorce case in history. My ex husband and I had already agreed on everything, from division of property, child custody, and support. The only thing Mr. Cohen had to do to earn his $3000.00 fee was type it up and file the paperwork. Simple right? Apparently not. The first thing Mr. Cohen forgot to do was file our custody agreement, which meant we had to go back to court in 2012. Now that I'm selling the house I have discovered he also made a typo on the deed for our property. It's an easy fix requiring one slip of paper sent to the recorder of deeds to correct the typo. However, three phone calls later and Mr. Cohen hasn't bothered to call me back. I can't list the darn house till he fixes his mistake. Steer clear. read more

Ive been dealing with Attorney Cohen for close to 17 years. He was 1 of 4 attorney's that I had used. The other 3 couldnt get the job done. Attorney Cohen has handled my Custody, Divorce and Support matters. The 3 matters that I mentioned were not easy, but I had/have faith and confidence in Attorney Cohen that he would get the job done right. Attorney Cohen was always up front and honest with me about some of the challenges, but knowing I had him representing me it put me at ease. I would highly recommend him! read more

Attorney Cohen has proven time and time again that he is the best choice for divorce and custody issues in Monroe County. Barry's knowledge and experience help his clients navigate through high conflict family law issues. I am thankful to be represented by such a capable attorney. read more