James is a Solicitor in the commercial property and corporate team with over 3 years' previous experience at a top national firm. James has a varied practice covering most commercially related matters.

Tel: 0113 244 0597

Howard Cohen is the Senior Partner in Cohen Cramer and his 'seniority' reflects nearly 40 years as a practising solicitor in Leeds. Having qualified in 1969 he eventually founded 'Howard Cohen & Co' in 1980, initially as a general practice but latterly as a firm providing a range of specialist legal services. In recent years he has operated principally in the fields of commercial law (especially commercial property work) and residential conveyancing, but his broad experience enables him to advise on very many legal issues.

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Clive is an experienced commercial lawyer specialising in intellectual property, sports law and media and entertainment law. He joined Cohen Cramer as a  Consultant in October 2009, having been a partner since 1996 at Clarion Solicitors.

He is the author of “Brands: Law, Practice and Precedents” (Jordans, 2008), co-author of “Sports Business: Law, Practice and Precedents” (Jordans 1999, second edition 2005) and a contributor of sections on intellectual property and merchandising to “Sport: Law and Practice” (Butterworths 2003, second edition Tottel 2008).

Clive has been listed as a leading lawyer in the region over a number of years in intellectual property, information technology law, sports law and media and entertainment law in major guides to the profession such as The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

He is also Chairman of Audiences Yorkshire, the audience development agency for the arts and culture sector in Yorkshire, and is a former director of Leeds Media. His clients have ranged from individuals to major companies and sports governing bodies.

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Helen Godwin is personal assistant to Howard Cohen and has over 20 years' legal experience working within Property Law. Within her role Helen liaises with clients and other parties ensuring good working relationships are developed and retained. Helen's previous experience has been gained working within large national law firms.

Tel: 0113 244 0597

Christina joined the firm in 2006 and has over 10 years legal experience, having previously worked for large national law firms. In her role, Christina supports Clive Lawrence and James Shedlow within the Company/Commercial Department.

Tel: 0113 244 0597