Chad G. Koop

Chad G. Koop

4.7
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 17 years

Child custody Lawyer at Cincinnati, OH
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

120 E. 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Cincinnati, OH

About Chad

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 40%

18 years

40%
Family 20%

18 years

20%
Alimony 10%

18 years

10%
Child Support 10%

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Kentucky for 16 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 17 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Stagnaro Hannigan Koop, Co., L.P.A.

120 E. 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Cincinnati, OH, 45202

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Chad G. Koop's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Josh | November 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Excellent

It is in our experience that attorney Chad Koop has been the single most trusted, reliable, productive, and powerful advocate for our family, standards and our interests. Chad's character, along with his knowledge and his expertise allows the highest grade of professional commitment to his work. I pr...oudly speak for my entire family as I praise Chad for his quality of service.

Posted by Tony | November 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Chad is a Boss

From the moment I met Chad I knew he was the man for the job. His diligence, genuinity, and integrity were very apparent up front. Throughout the course of my divorce I had several personal issues that changed the course of my life and Chad was one person who was unconditionally in my corner. He is o...ne of the best men I've ever known. He is always very positive. His loyalty is his finest quality. I would recommend Chad to anyone who could potentially have a shitty divorce in their future. He will keep you on track and he will fight for you no matter what because he cares.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2016 | Divorce & Separation

Lawyer Chad koop made an "oral agreement" after final divorce and dumped me.

First things first, Mr Koop made an "oral agreement" with my exwifes lawyer that I never got paid on. Yes, after all said and done , walking out of the courthouse I was owed money from ex that was not settled, the two lawyers made an oral agreement that I would be paid x amount of dollars within thi...rty days. Well since I could not afford to pay my lawyer he dropped me. 30 days go by and I went to collect the money and my ex said where is the contract? and by the way have your lawyer send it to mine since you dont have one! So i did call Mr Koop and he said if you can give me a retainer I can help you? It was pulling teeth to try to get him to tell me it was an oral agreement.The amount of money I would have to pay him would be over the amount that was owed to me. Yes never recieved the money.I would think he would say , Hey ill send off a letter to her lawyer, sorry about this, but no, not even how are things going ? Nothing ,but wanting my money! Also Mr Koop was not prepared for a witness ,this played a huge part in my case and we could not discredit her because we were not prepared, Mr Koop was asking me what to ask the witness.we got blown out of the water. I can go on and on but one thing that was the kicker when I should of fired him was when I was in his lobby waiting ,the other lawyer came in and they started talking sports , basketball baseball , laughing it up joking around. I couldnt beleive it , this was going on in front of me. So we entered into two different rooms that were right next to each other, 45 min later nothing has happened because my ex and lawyer decided to talk there before coming to his building.I was paying to sit there for nothing, finally it started and all I could here was Chad going in and out of rooms laughing with the other attorney about ? They have very thin walls at Cordell Cordell ,Cincinnati office btw. I should of left and got up right there and fired him. I also have emails sent to mefrom Chad from other lawyer,the meassage would start off by , Hey Chad, bet your glad to be back in the office from your trip to Fla... Just not professional in my standards.I would not suggest this lawyer from Cordell Cordell, I paid thousands and thousands and got nothing. There are alot of things that I missed about the final decree that he should of seen and thought about before agreeing to anything. I put 5 stars on keep me informed, and responsive because thats one way he jacked up the bill. For him not being prepared i have lost about everything including my children... yeah few more things my ex moved to another state against court orders and got away with it because we again were not prepared....

Chad Koop

Replied last April 20, 2016

Due to issues with confidentiality and privileged information, I cannot respond to this comment with specifics. However, I certainly do not agree with the statements that have been made about my representation and my dedication this individual's case. This was a highly contested matter, from beginning to end, that I took over after this particular client's previous counsel was removed from the case. With that being said, although I am extremely disappointed in the way my involvement has been depicted in this post, I sincerely wish this individual the best of luck in all of his future endeavors.

Posted by Christopher | July 24, 2015 | Family

Integrity the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness

Integrity is the best way of describing Chad and his team of associates that helped us on our case , Chad is a strong and knowledgeable Attorney , when speaking to Chad about my case he truly listened to what I was saying and what I was asking of his services , after a short time into our f...irst conversation I felt more like I was talking to a friend that cared about my sons wellbeing,, NOT just another attorney looking to make a quick buck ,Chad took the time to explain how family law works and Chad spoke to me not at me , after leaving his office I knew I had an uphill battle but,, I knew I made the right choice in hiring Chad and his tem. Throughout the entire process his team made me feel welcome when I was at the office and when on the phone they did not try to rush to get off the phone,, instead they all listened and I could tell they truly cared .,Seems nowadays most attorneys and their staff just want your money and do not care about your needs and emotional ride your on during a child custody case ,,,,,,,,,Not the case with Chad and his team THEY TRULY CARE and want to help in every way possible to help make the process go as easy as can be. Because of all the efforts and wisdom and compassion of Chad and Megan all the rest of the associates I now have custody of my son , and together we give an A1+ rating To Chad Koop and highly recommend them to anyone that needs to have exceptional Family Law Attorney in their corner when fighting for rights for their time and or custody of their Children

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Chad G. Koop's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nancy Dameron-Frazier

Family lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Chad is extremely professional to deal with. He comes to court prepared and is a strong advocate for his clients. He is also practical and reasonable in his approach which I admire."

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Jacob Kaufman

Family lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with Chad on multiple cases as opposing counsel. Chad is a very knowledgeable, caring and fair attorney. He is not afraid to litigate if necessary, but understands the value of resolving matters in a fair way that is overall best for the family. I think Chad is one of the best young DR attorneys in our community."

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Laura Thudium

Family lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Holly Regoli

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Koop is a highly respected in the community and I recommend him to take care of your legal needs."

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Kathleen King

Family lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chad is compassionate and also has a good sense of humor. He gets along well with other professionals and court personnel."

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Rene Heinrich

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working opposite of Chad on 2 separate Collaborative Divorces. He was thorough, prepared and compassionate. I have been impressed with his knowledge of the law and procedure as well as his ability to hold the hand of clients going through difficult times. He is an excellent advocate, while at the same time is very good at evaluating his case and his client's best interest. I highly endorse Chad."

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Jimmy Lefton

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chad is one of the best family law attorneys that I have had the pleasure to have a case with. Chad represents his clients with class and with an attention to detail. He does an excellent job for his clients and manages his cases to avoid unnecessary issues and expense. When we meet, he is always prepared. He clearly works well with his clients and does a great job explaining things to his client which allows the process to move forward efficiently. Chad is fair and will always listen to both sides and do his best to help come up with a resolution that works for everyone because he truly cares for the overall well-being of the family. Not many family law attorneys take this approach. Chad is an honest no non-sense lawyer that I am happy to endorse. Chad is one of the good guys in this profession."

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Alexander Durst

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chad is an excellent family law attorney. He knows the law inside and out, fights hard in court, and is a savvy negotiator. Notably, Chad is very highly respected by family law attorneys - and also Magistrates and Judges - in the Greater Cincinnati area, and he has experience working in the counties of Hamilton, Warren, Butler, Clermont and even Brown, as well as throughout Northern Kentucky. He knows the system and he knows how to deal with "difficult" or unprofessional opposing counsel, always keeping his eye on the big picture. In addition, Chad is a great guy, and very easygoing to work with. At my first job, Chad was a major mentor to me, and I owe a lot of what I know about divorce and family law to him."

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Diana Link

Family lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Bouldin

Family lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Works for the common good and in my mind one of the best family law attorneys in Cincinnati."

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Maggie Nestheide

Family lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Chad is an outstanding attorney. He strongly advocates for his clients, while also working cooperatively with the other side towards an amicable resolution. He is very knowledgeable and is always prepared. I endorse him for any family law matter."

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William Russell

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rene Heinrich

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jimmy Lefton

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jacob Kaufman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Diana Link

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Maggie Nestheide

Child custody lawyer

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Trista Goldberg

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Michael Bouldin

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Nancy Dameron-Frazier

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2022

2022 Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

2021 Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

2020 Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in Ohio, American Society of Legal Advocates

2008

Pro Bono Committment to the Community Award, University of Dayton School of Law

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Stagnaro Hannigan Koop, Co., L.P.A.

2015 - 2017

Partner, The Farrish Law Firm

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

2008 - 2012

Attorney, Kathleen Mezher & Associates

2007 - 2008

Teen Court Hearing Officer, Greene County Juvenile Court, Xenia, Ohio

2007 - 2007

Intern for Judge Mary Katherine Huffman, Montgomery County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas

2007 - 2009

Law Clerk, Kirkland & Sommers, LPA

2006 - 2006

Law Clerk, Childrens Law Center, Covington, KY

Associations

2012 - Present

Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2012 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2009 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Northern Kentucky Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Cincinnati Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Education

2008

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Kentucky

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Men's Divorce School Men's Divorce School

Publications

2013

DadsDivorce.com Divorce Advice for Men

Languages

English

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