Atty. Lance A. Cooper
Lance Cooper is the founding partner of The Cooper Firm and represents clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He specializes in product liability cases involving automobile design and manufacturing defects.
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Lance A. Cooper is a Founding Partner based in Marietta, Georgia, practicing at The Cooper Firm. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and business. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1989) and California Indiana (1990). Educated at University of California at Berkeley (B.A. Boston, 1985) and Emory University School of Law J.D. 1989 G. Joseph Tauro Scholar Emory University School of Law J.D. Editor Emory University School of Law J.D. Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Marietta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lance Cooper is the founding partner of The Cooper Firm and represents clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases
- He specializes in product liability cases involving automobile design and manufacturing defects
- Lance has been lead counsel for plaintiffs in a large number of jury trials including trials against General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Kia, Chrysler, Honda, as well as other motor vehicle manufacturers and large corporations
- He has successfully prosecuted hundreds of cases and has received numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements
- His 2011 wrongful death case against General Motors (Melton v
- GM, 2011-A-2652) exposed the cover-up of faulty ignition switches resulting in millions of recalled vehicles
- Lance received his law degree from Emory University in 1989 where he was a G. Joseph Tauro Scholar and Editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy
- He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1985
- Lance served as the 2002-2003 President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and is a past President of the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association
- He is also a member of the American Association of Justice and was honored to receive the Steven J. Sharpe Public Service Award in 2014
- Lance was also a 2014 nominee for the Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year award
- In addition to his law practice, Lance is actively engaged in numerous community and charitable activities
- He and his wife, Sonja, are the proud parents of five children, Rachel, Rebekah, Michelle, Asa, and Aaron
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Marietta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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