Bradford Cohen

Bradford Cohen
Born
Bradford M. Cohen
Alma materNova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law School (JD)
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • legal analyst
Political party
Independent[1]
Websitehttps://www.cohenandmcmullen.com/

Bradford M. Cohen is an American criminal defense lawyer, civil litigator, and legal analyst.

Career

Cohen graduated from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1997.[2] He is a past president of the Broward County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.[3]

In 2004, Cohen appeared on NBC’s The Apprentice during its second season and was "fired" by Donald Trump.[4]

Cohen has represented several high profile individuals in criminal cases, including rapper Vanilla Ice, whose grand theft charge was dismissed.[5] In January 2021, Cohen represented rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black in seeking federal clemency from President Donald Trump. He advocated for a presidential pardon for Lil Wayne on a firearms conviction and for the commutation of Kodak Black's sentence on a firearms offense.[6][7] Both were granted clemency.[8][9]

Cohen was involved in the formation of Trump Media & Technology Group, serving as an investor and legal adviser to President Trump. He received a 1.4% ownership stake in the company.[10][11][12]

In 2023, Cohen represented Nima Momeni, who was accused of first-degree murder of Bob Lee, a tech entrepreneur, in San Francisco, California.[13] After a seven-week trial and seven days of deliberation, the jury convicted Momeni of second-degree murder.[14][15]

In February 2023, Cohen represented Drake in connection with a subpoena issued during the XXXTentacion murder trial. After Cohen argued that Drake had no relevant knowledge of the case, the court granted the motion to quash the subpoena, and Drake was not required to sit for a deposition.[16]

In October 2025, Cohen represented rapper Pooh Shiesty, who was released from federal prison after a three-year incarceration.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Donald Trump's Yuge Supporter is Bradford Cohen, Fort Lauderdale Attorney He Fired on the Apprentice".
  2. ↑ Olmeda, Rafael (March 30, 2016). "Bradford Cohen, fired 'Apprentice' contestant, now on Trump's campaign manager's legal team". Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ "The 8 Biggest Attorneys Defending Rappers Right Now". April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nima Momeni's New Lawyer Won Lil Wayne, Kodak Black Pardons from Trump". sfstandard.com. May 30, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Rapper Vanilla Ice accepts plea deal in Florida burglary case". The Guardian. April 2, 2015. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  6. ↑ Weaver, Jay (January 23, 2021). "The Apprentice' connection helps free South Florida rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black". Miami Herald.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Coscarelli, Joe (January 20, 2021). "Lil Wayne and Kodak Black Among 4 Hip-Hop Figures Trump Pardoned". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ Blistein, Jon (January 20, 2021). "Trump Pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black in Last-Minute Spree". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Lil Wayne and Kodak Black: Why did Donald Trump grant the rappers clemency?". January 20, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ Freedlander, David (July 29, 2024). "How to Buy a President". Intelligencer. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ "UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549". www.sec.gov. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Trump Media co-founders sue company, alleging a scheme to dilute shares". The Washington Post. February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on July 25, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Bob Lee Killing: Prosecutors to Present Evidence Against Nima Momeni July 31". June 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ Balakrishnan, Eleni (December 17, 2024). "GUILTY: Nima Momeni convicted of murder for stabbing Cash App's Bob Lee". Mission Local. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Jury finds tech consultant guilty of 2nd degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee". ABC7 New York. December 17, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  16. ↑ X (February 14, 2023). "Drake is fighting an order to appear for deposition tied to XXXTentacion murder trial". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  17. ↑ Coleman II, C. Vernon (October 7, 2025). "Pooh Shiesty Released From Prison". XXL Mag. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
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