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John Cooper has been practicing personal injury law in Virginia for over 25 years. His long and in-depth knowledge of personal injury and wrongful death cases means other lawyers often refer him injury cases.
Since he set up Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in Norfolk with Jim Hurley in 2011, John Cooper has won many multi-million dollar cases for clients who suffered terrible injuries on the highways of Virginia or families who lost loved ones.
John Cooper has forged a reputation for battling hard against the insurance companies to secure clients the compensation they deserve.
He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia. He has represented injured people in federal and state courts, including the Virginia Supreme Court. John Cooper is admitted to practice in U.S. District Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
John Cooper was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and raised in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Both of his parents were lawyers. His father was a tax attorney and he followed in his footsteps by going to the University of Virginia Law School, graduating in 1988. His mother went back to law school at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, when she was raising three children after an earlier career as an English professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. John Cooper said it was clear from early that he would be a lawyer. “I truly love what I do,” he said.
John and his wife Monica have three children. Their son Matthew is following in John’s footsteps and is studying law at UVA.
John Cooper holds a 10 out of 10 rating with Avvo, and the highest rating (AV) granted to attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Rating Service. He is recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers, an accolade only 5 percent of attorneys in the state attain.
John Cooper is a Governor At Large of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA). He works tirelessly to bring continuing legal education (CLE) events to attorneys across the state.
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers is based in Norfolk with client meeting locations in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Portsmouth and on Virginia's Eastern Shore. We also help clients in northeastern North Carolina. John Cooper has represented injured railroad workers across the country.
One thing that sets our firm apart from the competition is the fact that our sole focus is on personal injury law. Law partners John Cooper, Jim Hurley, Bill O’Mara and Griffin O'Hanlon do not split their attention between several very different practice areas. They devote their 50+ years of combined experience entirely to Virginia personal injury law. This specialization enables us to stay on top of all changes in the Virginia Code and Supreme Court cases, using our knowledge and up-to-date familiarity with Virginia law to our clients’ advantage.
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers is not a factory firm where clients are seen as a way to increase our own profits. Instead, we view each client as a member of our own family and pride ourselves on supporting them the same way we would one of our own family members during a difficult time in their life. Please see our Cooper Hurley client reviews to find out more about our firm.
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Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Car Accident
40%
37 years
Personal Injury
20%
37 years
Brain Injury
10%
37 years
Slip and Fall Accident
10%
37 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-45%
Awards
2012
2012
Licenses
Licensed in West Virginia for 23 years
State: West Virginia
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 24 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 37 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
200 South Kellam Rd, Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
cooperhurley.com/Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
13195 Warwick Blvd, Ste 2-B1, Newport News, VA, 23602
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512 Albemarle Drive, Suite 102, Chesapeake, VA, 23322
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355 Crawford Street, Suite 600-D, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
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John Mark Cooper's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 5, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Friendly personal staff who will fight for your best interests
No one wants to be in a situation where they have to hire a personal injury lawyer. But when I found myself in that situation; John Cooper was recommended to me and I am pleased that I chose to go with them. John, Bailey, and Jenny made the difficult situation much easier. Jenny would get back to me ...
Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Best law firm and attorney in town
I was in a car accident with a large trucking company. The trucking company was evasive but John Cooper and his team settled my case. Everything was seamless and ha sled with utmost professionalism.
Posted by Caroline | December 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Thank you everyone!
We just want to thank everyone at Cooper Hurley. We appreciate John Cooper, Charles, Bailey and Jenny for their hard work.
John Cooper
Replied last December 14, 2021Thank you for your review, Caroline.
Posted by Angelique | August 4, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
They will look under every stone
Thank you guys! You were the best an injured person could have! No unreturned calls an so much understanding. You walk in my shoes, an helped to resolve it. John Cooper, Charles, Stephanie, Tiffany, Brittany....thank you an may God continue to bless you!
John Cooper
Replied last August 11, 2020You are very welcome Angelique! It was a pleasure to help you every step of the way.
Posted by Isaac | June 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Trusted attorney
Very professional. John understood what I was feeling. Some attorneys are pushy, but John doesn't do it for the money. He actually cared about me. His team always kept me notified. I would recommend him to any and everybody.
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"It is my pleasure to recommend John as personal injury lawyer. I have known John for over 25 years and he is an accomplished trial lawyer who diligently prepares each case to obtain the best possible result. I have had the pleasure of trying a number of personal injury cases with John and his trial skills are truly outstanding. John is a strong advocate for his clients he has assembled a solid team at Cooper Hurley. Keep up the good work John!"
"I first met John years ago when I was defending a large Fortune 500 corporation in a personal injury lawsuit John brought on behalf of his client. John was professional and extremely knowledgeable about the specific intricacies of our particular case. John is well respected in the personal injury community and I recommend him without hesitation."
"I endorse this lawyer highly. He is one of the preeminent personal injury lawyers in Hampton Roads. He wins difficult cases, and consistently exceeds expectations."
"John is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and is dedicated to promoting professionalism within the trial bar and protecting the liberties, rights, and benefits of an efficient and constitutionally sound judicial system."
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse John. He is a brilliant, hard-working attorney who understands the importance of putting the client first. I was always impressed by John's tireless devotion to his clients. He is definitely one of the top trial attorneys in Hampton Roads."
"John is a top notch personal injury attorney and very well respected by his peers."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Brilliant, caring, helpful, knowledgeable."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known John for more than 20 years. He is hard working, skillful and determined in all of the cases that he handles. I refer all clients who come to me with personal injury cases to John because of the confidence that I have in him. Mary G. Commander Norfolk, VA"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. As a lawyer who does not handle personal injury, when I need a personal injury lawyer, this is the attorney I call."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2021
Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2021
Super Lawyer, Virginia Super Lawyers
2021
Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2019
Leader in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly
2019
The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100, The Trial Lawyer
2019
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
“Best Of” Readers’ Choice Awards, The Virginian-Pilot
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2011
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Partner, Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
1997 - 2011
Partner, Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton
Associations
2021 - Present
Ohef ShalomPresident of Executive Committee
2021 - Present
American Association for JusticePatron
2020 - Present
Leaders ForumMember
2011 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationDistrict Governor
2011 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationCo-Chair of Litigation Support Committee
2011 - Present
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates ForumMember
2010 - Present
Super LawyersMember
Primerus International Society of Law Firms
Member
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Transportation Communications International Union
Legal Counsel
Virginia Beach Injury Board
Editor
2008 - 2009
Railroad Law Section of the AAJChair
Sample of Legal Cases
$3.5 Million Settlement for Truck Accident Wrongful Death Case
$3.5 Million
$400,000 Settlement in Moped Accident
$400,000 Settlement
$6,500,000.00 Recovery for a Single Car Accident Victim
$5,800,000 settlement - for a traumatic brain injury victim.
$4.725 Million settlement - for adolescent auto accident victim.
Education
1988
University of Virginia
Juris Doctorate
1985
University of California - Berkeley
Bachelors
Speaking Engagements
2021
Mini Med School for Attorneys
Personal Injury Law
2019
Personal Injury Practice From the Plaintiff’s and Defense’s Perspective
Personal Injury Law
2019
Advocacy in Thought, Word and Deed
Advocacy Seminar
2019
2019 May Tort Law Seminar
Tort Law
2009
Virginia Beach Bar Association
Handling a Personal Injury Case: Phone Call to Verdict
2009
National Business Institute
Handling the Auto Injury Claim
2009
Annual Convention
AAJ Railroad Law Section: Education Program Planner and Moderator
2007
National Business Institute
How to Successfully Resolve Automobile Injury Cases
2006
VTLA
Motions In Limine and Jury Voir Dire in Injury Cases
2006
National Business Institute
Effectively Using Medical Evidence in Court
2003
Virginia CLE
A Primer on Federal Employers' Liability Act and Railroad Injury Cases
N/A
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Medical Negligence Law
Publications
2021
Book
The Traumatic Brain Injury Toolkit: Everything a Client Needs to Know After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury
2020
Your Rights When You are Injured on the Railroad
Your Rights When You are Injured on the Railroad
2019
Book
The Best Book About Virginia Car Accidents & Injuries - Fourth Edition
2013
2013
Book
The Best Book About Virginia Car Accidents & Injuries
2009
Virginia Beach Bar Association
Handling a Personal Injury Case: Phone Call to Verdict
2007
National Business Institute
How to Successfully Resolve Automobile Injury Cases
2006
National Business Institute
Effectively Using Medical Evidence in Court
2003
Virginia CLE
A Primer on Federal Employers' Liability Act and Railroad Injury Cases
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
John earned significant contribution points in 2012.
Legal Answers
Q&A
My wife and I were hit from behind on the NJ turnpike. We live in VA. NJ is no fault state what compensation should we expect?
07 Sep 2015
Q&A
I was struck by a drunk driver in NC and am looking for a lawyer to file suit for medical & personal. Property has been paid.
15 Feb 2015
Q&A
What is MedPay?
29 Sep 2010
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Virginia Wrongful Death Report
07 Jun 2011
Video Legal Guide
Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations in Virginia (VA)
04 Jan 2011
Legal Guide
Virginia Car Insurance Adjusters Hate This Guide - Learn Why
20 Jul 2010