Charles C. Cohen

COHEN: The World has lost a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, student, teacher, attorney, mentor, business leader and friend. Charles C. Cohen (“Chuck”) passed away on Aug. 27, 2025, after a short illness. He left a legacy of kindness, dedication, professional and personal excellence, humor and a deep love for his family and community. His memory will be cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Chuck was born in Pittsburgh in 1941, graduated from Steubenville (Ohio) High School in 1958, Dartmouth College in 1962 and University of Michigan Law School in 1965. He started his legal career at Reed Smith Shaw & McClay in Pittsburgh before co-founding Cohen & Grigsby (now Dentons Cohen & Grigsby) in Pittsburgh in 1981. During his nearly 60-year career as a practicing lawyer, Chuck concentrated on matters of corporate governance, securities regulation of capital formations and business combinations. For more than 50 of those years, he was a dedicated member of the faculties (at various times) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Ave Maria School of Law, Duquesne University Law School and West Virginia University School of Law. He served on many occasions as an expert witness, arbitrator, mediator and lecturer in continuing legal education programs, and he also served on countless public and private corporate boards and as trustee of several charitable organizations. Chuck was dedicated to his distinguished career, his professionalism, his authorship, his never-ending studies, his business partners and his friends, but he was most intensely dedicated to and focused on his family. He is survived by his wife, Michele McKenney, his three children and their spouses, Andrew and Anne Cohen, Jed and Debbie Cohen, Sari Cohen and Adam Pollak; his 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; his brother Henry and his wife Caryl Cohen, as well as his first wife, Amy Cohen. Chuck will be remembered for his generosity, wisdom, humor and the warmth he shared with everyone. His legacy lives on in the hearts of all whom his rich and full life touched. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Chabad of Squirrel Hill, 1700 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Doors open at 10 a.m. Burial services to follow at Homewood Cemetery at 1599 S. Dallas Ave. 15217. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Chabad of Squirrel Hill or The Eye and Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh in Chuck’s memory. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. schugar.com PJC