John M. Cooper

Background

About John M. Cooper

I was born and raised in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA by parents who practiced law. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1988, I came back home to work for a federal judge in the U.S. District Court. This launched my passion and career in personal injury law.For over 30 years my focus has been on helping people seriously injured in accidents. My clients are compensated for losses due to car crashes, truck wrecks, and motorcycle collisions. I’ve helped many railroad workers under FELA law receive damages for injuries, also gained reparation for clients experiencing wrongful death and train crossing accidents. I also specialize in Traumatic Brain Injury cases.I have handled injury litigation in every court in Hampton Roads, including in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News & Suffolk, VA. I pride myself on working hard to serve clients and always seeking their best interests in any case I take on.Honors- Elected in 2011, 2012 and 2013 to Chair the FELA Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice (the largest plaintiffs attorney organization in the US)- Elected in 2010 and re-elected again every year through 2014 as a District Governor from the Virginia Beach/ Norfolk area to the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors-elected in 2015 as Governor at Large - Listed among VA “Super Lawyers” for personal injury law since 2010-2013, 2015-2019 (only 5% of lawyers get this listing)Referrals are important part of my business; please take a moment to connect with me and let’s have a conversation. jcooper@cooperhurley.com