Frances Cohen

Frances Cohen currently serves as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since October 2025. Previously, Frances held various positions within the U.S. Department of Justice, including Senior Trial Attorney from October 2021 to September 2025 and Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division from October 2016 to September 2019. Additionally, Frances served as Civil Chief at the Office of the United States Attorney from September 2019 to September 2021. Earlier experience includes a position as Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from September 2013 to October 2016 and a partnership at Bingham McCutchen LLP from November 2006 to July 2013. Frances began legal career as a partner at Hill & Barlow and as an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. Frances earned a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1980 and a Bachelor's Degree in English and Comparative Literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977.