Michael Cooper

Attorney

39 yrs experience
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San Diego, CA

Bar admissions

New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court

Education

J.D.: University at Buffalo School of Law
Undergraduate: University at Buffalo

Awards and recognition

01Million Dollar Advocates Forum
02B.A. cum laude (University at Buffalo)

Memberships

New York State Bar Association
Erie County Bar Association
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Background

Michael J. Cooper is a Buffalo personal injury trial attorney with The Barnes Firm, where he handles motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, dog bites, drunk driving accidents, slip-and-fall, spinal cord injury, and wrongful death cases. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney for Erie County (1986-1998), where he tried more than 100 jury trials, then served as a trial attorney at Cellino & Barnes from 1998 to 2020 before joining The Barnes Firm. He has always felt more comfortable in the courtroom fighting for his clients' interests than behind a desk, and emphasizes a hands-on approach personally handling case details and maintaining close contact with everyone involved. He also serves as a judge for the Trial Technique Program at University at Buffalo Law School.

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