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Charles A. Cohen 
Indianapolis, Indiana
Partner
phone 800-624-7370
317-573-8888 (Ext. 209)
fax 317-574-3855
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Chuck Cohen concentrates in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning healthcare, and employee benefits.

Born in Greenville, Kentucky, Mr. Cohen graduated from Greenville High School as the salutatorian, then attended Indiana University. There, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu, graduating in 1963 with a B.S. in Accounting, being elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, business scholastic honorary, and being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army (ROTC).  He graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington law school in 1966 with a J.D. degree, having served on the Law Review (senior symposium editor), and being elected to the Order of the Coif (scholastic honorary).  While in law school, Mr. Cohen successfully completed the CPA exam.  Following graduation, Mr. Cohen entered the U.S. Army in the Medical Service Corps serving in Ft. Myer, Virginia (1966-67) and at the 3rd Surgical Hospital, Dong Tam, Vietnam (1967-68) where he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in a combat zone.  He completed his military service as a Captain in 1968.

Mr. Cohen is serving or has served the local Jewish Community as:

  • President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
  • President of the Jewish Community Center of Indianapolis
  • President of Broadmoor Country Club
  • Chair of the Federation Endowment Committee
  • Co-Chair  Federation Annual Campaign (1995 and 2000)
  • Co-Chair Operation Exodus II
  • Co-Chair Israel Emergency Campaign (2006)
  • Vice President Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Foundation
  • Board Member Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
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    Mr. Cohen is serving or has served the national Jewish Community as:

  • Board of Directors of America's Voices in Israel
  • United Jewish Communities Board of Trustees, Chair of Intermediate Cities Trustees 
  • Co-Chair United Jewish Communities Planned Giving and Endowment Committee
  • United Jewish Communities Coordinating Council for Global  Operations: Israel and Overseas

    In October, 2004, Mr. Cohen received the Jerusalem Medal from the Israel Bond organization for service to Israel and was appointed a Sagamore of the Wabash by the Governor of Indiana, the highest honor the State of Indiana can bestow on a citizen. 

  • Areas of Practice:
    Business and Tax Planning
    Healthcare
    Employee Benefits
    Estate Planning
    Bar Admissions:
    Indiana, 1967
    Ohio, 1966
    Education:
    Indiana University at Bloomington School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana


    Indiana University, 1963
    B.S.


    Published Works:
    Senior Symposium Editor, Indiana Law Journal


    Honors and Awards:
    Recipient, L.L. Goodman Young Leadership and Liebert Mossler Awards for Community Service


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
    President


    The Jewish Community Center of Indianapolis
    President


    Broadmoor Country Club
    President


    Federation Endowment Committee, Annual Campaign
    Chairman


    America's Voices in Israel
    Director


    Past Employment Positions:
    U.S. Army, Captain, 1967 - 1968


    Birth Information:
    1941

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    Cohen Garelick & Glazier
    8888 Keystone Crossing Blvd.
    Suite 800
    Indianapolis, IN 46240

    Phone: (317) 573-8888
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