Judge Brian M. Cogan

Is a   United States   district judge serving on the   United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He was nominated by   President George W. Bush   on January 25, 2006, to a seat vacated by   Frederic Block   and confirmed by the   United States Senate   on May 4, 2006. Cogan received his commission on June 7, 2006.

Cogan was graduated from   University of Illinois   in 1975 and received his   law degree   from   Cornell Law School   in 1979.

Before being appointed to the federal bench, Cogan was a partner of   Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP   in   New York City.