Brandon Cohen, J.D., MBA
Bio
Dr. Brandon Cohen is a Senior Lecturer of Management, teaching law and entrepreneurship with a concentration on the cannabis industry. Full-time with the University since 2009, Cohen initially focused on research in entrepreneurship and solar energy working on grants with the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. More recently, he has concentrated in cannabis law and entrepreneurship as his direct experience in the regulated Michigan Cannabis Market gives him keen insights on the cannabis industry at large. Cohen is a licensed attorney and member of the bar in both Ohio and Michigan. Cohen lives a mile up the street from campus where he is married to wife Jessie and has four sons.
Education
- Licensed Member of the Ohio Bar Council Since 1993
- Juris Doctor (JD), University of Toledo, 1992, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
- Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, 1990, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
- Bachelor's In Science, Business Administration (BS/BA), Accounting, 1989, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Teaching
- Business Law
- Business Ethics
- Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Finance
Research Area
Past and current research includes Solar Energy through the Department of Energy as well as Technology Transfer and Commercialization through the National Science Foundation.