H. Rodgin Cohen
Henry Rodgin Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Other names | "Rodge" |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Corporate lawyer |
| Employer | Sullivan & Cromwell |
Henry Rodgin ("Rodge") Cohen is a prominent corporate lawyer whose practice focuses on commercial banking and financial institutions. Following graduation from Harvard College (1965), Harvard Law School (1968) and two years in the U.S. Army, Cohen joined Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in 1970. Cohen served as Sullivan & Cromwell's Chairman from 2000 through the end of 2009.[1] The Financial Times has called Cohen "one of the biggest players on Wall Street". The Wall Street Journal refers to Cohen as "arguably the country’s leading banking lawyer".[2] He has been called "the trauma surgeon of Wall Street."[3]
Cohen participated in the bank negotiations in January 1981 that resulted in the freeing of the Americans held during the Iran hostage crisis. Cohen has also been a key player in the resolution of most major bank failures in recent decades, including Continental Illinois, First City, Southeast, Franklin National Bank and Bank of New England and, at the recommendation of the Federal Reserve, the Ohio thrift crisis during the U.S. Savings and Loan crisis in the 1980s. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Cohen was a leader in the Wall Street community rallying support for Lower Manhattan. Cohen is a trustee of Deerfield Academy, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Hackley School, Hampton University and The Economic Club of New York, and is a member of the advisory boards of Wall Street Rising, United Way of Westchester-Putnam and the University of Charleston.
In 2009, Cohen was rumored to be considered for the post of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury in the Obama administration.[4]
Regarding the worst economic crisis in 80 years, Cohen defended the financial system and Wall Street: “I am far from convinced there was something inherently wrong with the system." [5]
Cohen was played by Robert J. Hogan in the 2011 film adaptation of Too Big to Fail.
References
- ^ Official Profile. Sullivsan & Cromwell (archived 2011)
- ^ H. Rodgin Cohen: Great Name, Better Banking Lawyer
- ^ Feuer, Alan (2009-11-15). "Trauma Surgeon of Wall Street". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ Solomon, Deborah (2009-03-06). "Top Treasury Candidates Pull Out". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Wall Street Firms Will Revert to Pre-Crisis Model, Cohen Says". Bloomberg. 2009-05-05.
Further reading
- Holson, Laura M. (2000-07-09). "Private Sector; Master of Facts, Legal and Musical". New York Times.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Quint, Michael (1989-06-11). "The Lawyer of Choice: H. Rodgin Cohen; He's the Counselor Banks Call in a Crisis". New York Times.
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