Atty. Bruce E. Cooperman
Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Designee: "The Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2012; "Southern California's Top 100 Super Lawyers," 2004, 2006 and 2012; "Southern California's Super Lawyers," 2004--2012.
Family Law Attorney · Serving Los Angeles, CA · 49+ Years Experience
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About Bruce E. Cooperman at a Glance
Bruce E. Cooperman is a Principal based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Wasser Cooperman Mandles. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on family law. Admitted to practice in California (1977). Educated at University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1977) and University of California at Irvine (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County (Member, Family Law Section Executive Committee, 1996—) and American Bar Associations State Bar of California. Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Bruce E. Cooperman
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Order of the Coif
Designee
- "The Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2012; "Southern California's Top 100 Super Lawyers," 2004, 2006 and 2012; "Southern California's Super Lawyers," 2004--2012
- Contributing Editor, Hogoboom & King, California Practice Guide: Family Law 1, (TRG) 1988--present
Co-Author
"Million Dollar Babies--The Family Code Anticipates That In Extraordinarily High Income Cases, Guideline Child Support May Exceed the Needs of the Children," Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine, February 2005;
Co-Author
- "Depositions--A Practical Approach," L.A
- County Family Law Bar--Family Law Reference Book, 1996, 1997 and 1998
Panelist
- "Imputed Income: The Netherworld of Gross Cash Flow for Support," ACFLS 20th Annual Spring Seminar 2012
- "Attacking the Psychologist's Achilles Heel," AAML Mid-Year Meeting 2012
- "Cross-Examination of Child Custody Evaluators," Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Section Child Custody Colloquium, October 2010
- "Outshrinking the Shrink--Cross-Examining the Psychologist," AAML Trial Advocacy Institute, January 2010
- "What Are We Valuing In An Appraisal?
- California CPA Education Foundation, October 2009
- "Fiduciary Duties and the Effect of Mediation Confidentiality," Los Angeles County Bar, Family Law Symposium, May 2009
- "Advanced Evidentiary Issues in Family Law Trials," AAML Trial Advocacy Institute, January 2008
- "The High Earner Problem and Solutions," AAML Trial Advocacy Institute, January 2004
- "Death and Dissolution," Los Angeles County Bar, Family Law Symposium, May 1994
- "Discovery in Family Law Matters," Los Angeles County Bar, Family Law Symposium, May 1996
- "Marriage Dissolution Practice," The Rutter Group, April 1996
- "Family Law Buzz Words," Los Angeles County Bar Association, April, 1997 and November, 1997
- "Reiflerized Orders to Show Cause," Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, May 1998
- "Buzzwords VII - Discovery," Los Angeles County Bar Association, December 2000
- "Prenuptial Agreements After Senate Bill 78," Los Angeles County Bar Association, December, 2001
- "Marital Standard of Living," California CPA Foundation, November 2002
- President, Southern California Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2003-2004
- Chairperson, Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section, 2001-2002
- Chairperson, Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, 2000
- Chairperson, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Trial Advocacy Institute, January 1999
- Co-Chairperson, Los Angeles County Bar Child Custody Colloquium, 1998
Practice Areas Explained
Bruce E. Cooperman's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bruce E. Cooperman handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Los Angeles.
Family Law in Los Angeles
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Los Angeles
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Los Angeles Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Los Angeles Choose Bruce E. Cooperman
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Bruce E. Cooperman's practice in the field of family law.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Bruce E. Cooperman brings 49+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Family Law Practice
Concentrating on family law means Bruce E. Cooperman's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles-based practice means Bruce E. Cooperman attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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