Atty. M. Devlin Cooper
Devlin is a graduate of the George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia, where he completed the Regulatory Law Specialty Track of study. After law school, Devlin clerked for the Honorable Lamar W.
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M. Devlin Cooper is a Partner based in Macon, Georgia, practicing at Cooper, Barton & Cooper. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on probate, business, tax litigation, zoning, and adoption. Admitted to practice in Georgia (2005), United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (2011), United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2013), and United States Supreme Court (2014). Educated at George Mason University School of Law (J.D. Regulatory, 2005) and Georgia College (B.S. Economics, 2002). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association State Bar of Georgia (Member, Eminent Domain Section) Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Supreme Court Historical Society Macon Bar Associaton United States Supreme Court Historical Foundation. Serves clients in Macon, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Devlin is a graduate of the George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia, where he completed the Regulatory Law Specialty Track of study
- After law school, Devlin clerked for the Honorable Lamar W. Sizemore, Jr. and the Honorable Tilman E. Self, III, of the Superior Courts of Georgia, Macon Judicial Circuit
- Devlin primarily concentrates his practice in the areas of eminent domain law, business litigation, probate litigation, and other corporate law
- He has extensive jury trial experience, having tried more than fifteen cases to verdict before juries throughout the State of Georgia
- Devlin is a native of Milledgeville, Georgia, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Georgia College in 2002
- During his final semester at Georgia College, Devlin interned for Attorney General Edwin Meese, III in the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.Georgia Attorney General Samuel S. Olens appointed Devlin to serve as a Special Assistant Attorney General in 2013, and in that capacity, Devlin represents the Georgia Department of Transportation in real estate matters and eminent domain/condemnation law proceedings
- Ultimately, a trial attorney is judged by the results that they achieve and how many cases they try
- Devlin has the experience and reputation to allow him to resolve many cases without needing a trial
- Devlin is both an efficient and aggressive litigator, which allows him to place his clients in a favorable position to resolve their matters via settlement or trial
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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 Macon 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 venue, 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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