Biography
Alan G. Cosner has been involved in the legal profession for more than 50 years. Over the course of his career, he brought together a rare combination of legal, tax, accounting, and business experience, giving clients the benefit of practical counsel grounded in both legal analysis and financial understanding.
Alan graduated from Bucknell University with an accounting degree in 1966. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University in 1970 and his Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1974.
Before and during the early part of his legal career, Alan gained valuable experience as an accountant and as an agent with the Internal Revenue Service. This background gave him a strong foundation in tax, financial, and business-related legal issues, which became an important part of the perspective he brought to his clients and to the firm.
Throughout his career, Alan was admitted to practice in New Jersey state and federal courts, as well as the Tax Court. He was also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Middlesex County Bar Association.
In addition to his legal practice, Alan taught Business Law and Tax Law at Rutgers University and Middlesex County College. His teaching experience reflected both his depth of knowledge and his ability to explain complex legal and financial issues in a practical, understandable way.
Today, Alan’s legacy continues through the values he helped establish at Cosner Law Group: careful analysis, practical advice, personal service, and a commitment to helping clients make informed decisions during important legal and financial moments.
Career Highlights
- More than 50 years of legal experience
- Retired Partner of Cosner Law Group
- Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University School of Law
- Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University School of Law
- Accounting degree, Bucknell University
- Former Internal Revenue Service agent
- Former accountant
- Admitted in New Jersey state and federal courts
- Admitted to practice before the Tax Court
- Former instructor of Business Law and Tax Law at Rutgers University and Middlesex County College
- Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association
Areas of Experience
Alan’s professional background included experience across several areas of law and business-related legal matters, including:
Tax and Financial Matters
Alan’s LL.M. in Taxation, accounting background, and former IRS experience gave him a strong foundation in tax-related legal issues and financial analysis.
Alan’s work included matters involving estate planning, wills, probate, and estate administration, areas where careful documentation and practical guidance are especially important.
Alan’s background also included real estate matters, where legal, financial, and transactional details often intersect.
External attorney profiles list bankruptcy among Alan’s areas of practice, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy matters.
Alan’s broader legal career also included family law and divorce-related matters, as reflected on his existing attorney profiles.
Education
New York University School of Law
Master of Laws in Taxation, 1974
Seton Hall University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1970
Bucknell University
Accounting degree, 1966
Admissions and Professional Involvement
Alan was admitted to practice in New Jersey state and federal courts and in the Tax Court. He was also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Middlesex County Bar Association.
A Lasting Contribution to Cosner Law Group
Alan’s legal career helped establish the foundation for Cosner Law Group’s long-standing reputation for practical advice, personal attention, and thoughtful legal service. His experience in law, taxation, accounting, and IRS matters gave the firm a distinctive perspective, particularly in matters where legal and financial concerns overlap.
While Alan has retired from the firm, Cosner Law Group continues to serve New Jersey individuals and families with the same commitment to careful planning, responsive communication, and client-focused representation.
To speak with Cosner Law Group about your legal matter, please contact the firm to schedule a consultation.
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