Rocco E. Cozza, Esq.

About Rocco E. Cozza, Esq.

“I work with passionate entrepreneurs, business owners, athletes, entertainers, influencers, and visionaries to help them bring their ideas and plans to life by taking the complexity out of business and the law. I solve problems, period. I DO NOT work with people who place a low value on kindness, decency, or integrity in business.”

Rocco Cozza is a sought-after business and sports/entertainment lawyer and the Founder and Managing Partner of the Cozza Law Group PLLC. He has been practicing law since 2003. During this time, he has worked with a multitude of businesses, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and influencers helping them solve the business and legal challenges they face.

Rocco's legal acumen is matched by his deep commitment to understanding and achieving his clients' objectives, making him a preferred partner for those seeking strategic legal solutions. His practice encompasses advising on entity formations, contract negotiations, commercial transactions and disputes, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, intellectual property, and providing comprehensive outside general counsel services across various sectors.

In the realm of real estate, Rocco's experience extends to advising property owners and investors on acquisitions, lease negotiations, and property holding structures, providing a foundation for success in commercial and residential real estate ventures.

As a trusted counsel in the entertainment industry, Rocco excels in navigating the unique challenges facing entertainers, athletes, artists, musicians, and the companies that represent them.  He is dedicated to identifying revenue opportunities that align with his clients' brands while ensuring robust protection of their intellectual and creative assets.

Rocco also works with entrepreneurs and business owners in preparing asset protection and business succession plans.

Rocco earned his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law, where he was a Recent Decisions Editor for the Duquesne Law Review. He received an M.B.A. in applied business from Waynesburg University and his undergraduate degree in psychology from Washington & Jefferson College. Rocco is also a licensed PA Title Agent and co-founder of 24-7 Settlement Services, LLC.

Beyond his legal practice, Rocco is a respected voice in leadership and business ethics, frequently speaking at conferences and sharing his insights on the importance of kindness in business, as highlighted in his TEDx talk, “Radical Kindness: Why the Unbillable Hour Matters Most in Business.” His commitment to community service is evident in his active participation on the boards of various non-profit organizations, including The CLG Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization he founded in 2023 to enhance the lives of underprivileged youth through entrepreneurship.

Outside of the office, Rocco is an avid reader, frequent podcast guest, fitness enthusiast, and self-proclaimed amateur chef.  Most importantly, Rocco spends his free time with wife Laura and his 3 wonderful children, Gabe, Ellie, and Malina.

Education

Duquesne University School of Law (J.D.)

Waynesburg University (M.B.A.)

Washington & Jefferson College (B.A.)

Bar Admissions

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

West Virginia

New York

Tennessee

Bar Memberships

Pennsylvania Bar Association

American Bar Association