Atty. Michael H. Cooper
Michael H. Cooper was recently made a shareholder at SMITH LC, having been an outstanding senior associate.
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Michael H. Cooper is an Associate based in Irvine, California, practicing at SMITH LC. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on business, product liability, nursing home, litigation, and elder law. Admitted to practice in California United States Supreme Court United States Tax Court United States Court of Appeals for th (2010) and Utah (2021). Educated at Western Michigan University (J.D., 2009) and Utah Valley University (B.S. Business, 2005). Provides legal services in Spanish. Serands clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael H. Cooper was recently made a shareholder at SMITH LC, having been an outstanding senior associate
- Mr. Cooper has focused his practice to litigation and represents both Plaintiffs and Defendants in civil and probate litigation
- Before joining SMITH LC, Mr. Cooper was a litigation associate at one of the largest insurance defense firms in Los Angeles County
- He primarily represented religious institutions, elder care facilities (SNFs, RCFEs, and adult day care), and medical professionals and healthcare providers in insurance-covered claims
- Now, Mr. Cooper mainly handles commercial litigation matters, including business litigation and contract disputes
- Mr. Cooper has substantial trial experience in both state and federal courts and has served as lead/first chair trial counsel
- Mr. Cooper has litigated and tried all types of disputes based on contract and tort
- Mr. Cooper has served as an adjunct professor teaching Business Law
- During his undergraduate studies, Mr. Cooper was a scholarship recipient cadet of the United States Air Force ROTC and was named Cadet of the Year during his freshman year
- Mr. Cooper enjoys spending his free time with his wife and five children and volunteering time and effort at his local church
- Mr. Cooper is an active member of the Orange County chapters of the Association of the Business Trial Lawyers and is on the Board of Directors of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society
- Mr. Cooper was previously a member of the Los Angeles chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and served on that Chapter’s general board as well
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Michael H. Cooper's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael H. Cooper handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael H. Cooper is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Michael H. Cooper is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Michael H. Cooper is one of 6,002 nursing home attorneys indexed nationally. Browse nursing home attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael H. Cooper is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Michael H. Cooper is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
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 Irvine 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 andnue, 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.
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