Atty. Glenn M. Cooper
Glenn M. Cooper is the chair and senior member of the firm’s Litigation and Family Law practices.
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About Glenn M. Cooper at a glance
Glenn M. Cooper is a family law, business, litigation, and adr attorney based in Bethesda, Maryland, practicing at Lerch, Early & Brewer Chartered. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar and Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association. Educated at University of Maryland (J.D., 1973) and University of Maryland (BA, 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Arbitration (2026). Serands clients in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Glenn M. Cooper is the chair and senior member of the firm’s Litigation and Family Law practices
- He frequently appears before federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, and before arbitration panels and professional disciplinary boards
- The majority of his practice is devoted to complex business, financial, commercial and domestic litigation involving significant business issues
- A number of Mr. Cooper’s cases have helped shape the current state of the law in a number of areas
- He is among a select group of active lawyers who have briefed and argued multiple civil cases in Maryland’s Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court which only accepts cases that involve issues of significant public importance
- He has also earned the respect of his colleagues, having represented a number of lawyers and law firms in Montgomery County
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Glenn M. Cooper's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Glenn M. Cooper handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Glenn M. Cooper is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Maryland →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Glenn M. Cooper is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maryland →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Glenn M. Cooper is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maryland →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Glenn M. Cooper is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Maryland →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bethesda are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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