Bio

According to her clients, Mara is "a responsive, professional and thorough communicator. She listens and understands, is practical and collaborative." One client said Mara is "the gold standard" for outside counsel and should "teach a course in client service." Mara says, "I have a client-first philosophy and believe that's the way it should always be." A defense attorney for manufacturing, agribusiness, religious and educational organizations, Mara Cohara is the leader of the Tort, Insurance Recovery and Environmental Practice Group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. A skilled litigator and advisor, Mara is known for her client service and responsiveness to clients' needs. She's also known for listening to clients, implementing a customized approach to their legal matters, and collaborating with them so she can identify legal solutions that are in their best interest. Mara handles cases involving toxic torts, nuisance, product liability, premises liability, contracts, breach of warranty, consumer protection litigation, and the defense of religious and educational institutions. She often defends odor nuisance cases arising from auto plants, industrial farms, feed lots, industrial facilities, and mills, and defends claims for some of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors.