Prior to becoming an attorney, Alan completed his undergraduate studies in chemical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He then went on to receive a Masters degree in Business Administration from Xavier University. After working as a chemical engineer for Proctor & Gamble, he attended University of Florida School of Law.

At law school, Alan was a Law Review editor and graduated magna cum laude in 1977. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1978, he began his legal career in the area of personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability. In 1982, he founded his own law practice which has become The Law Offices of Cohn, Smith & Cohn, P.A. Alan W. Cohn has specialized in accident-related cases for over 25 years. Since its inception, the firm has focused on representing persons injured due to the fault of others. This includes accidents involving automobiles, motorcycles, boats/cruise, airplane or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip & falls accidents, defective products, nursing home abuse and wrongful death.