Marcus Cooper

Marcus Cooper

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 12 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Farmington Hills, MI
Practice Areas: Social Security, Personal Injury

31731 Northwestern Highway, Suite 333, Farmington Hills, MI

About Marcus

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 60%

I handle social security disability claims from the initial application level to the hearing in front of an administrative law judge, and often I represent clients at the Appeals Council. I represent young adults and clients who are over the age of 60, and everyone in between.

12 years

60%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Contingency

25%-25%


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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 12 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2013

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm

31731 Northwestern Highway, Suite 333, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334

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Marcus Cooper's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Pattie | August 22, 2014

Excellent Attorney

Marcus is a great young man and excellent attorney. My husband is 53 and I am still working at 49. Well my husband began having medical problems including several heart attacks in the past 2 years. He couldnt work and we were living off my part time wages. I couldnt believe he was denied benefits. ...We called Sam Bernstein, and eventually Marcus became our attorney. He was upfront, and he was always there to answer our questions. Even our dumb questions. At the hearing we learned that he had written several briefs to the judge and pushed to have the judge make a favorable decision for us. We were so suprised when the hearing only took 4 minutes.

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Marcus Cooper's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Clay

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Cooper. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."

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John Elkhoury

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Samuel Silverman

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cooper is very active and helpful with regard to providing advice related to social security disability matters. I find him to be an asset to everyone he has helped. I endorse him 100%."

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Vance Davis

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cooper generously devotes his time to contributing to the Avvo community and his guidance reflects his skill and experience in Social Security disability matters. I would not hesitate to rely on his professional guidance. He is a top notch attorney."

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Aaron Fields

Unknown lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Pittman

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Giacomo Behar

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community."

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Benjamin Dacin

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Cooper is one of the most competent and hardworking lawyers I have worked with. I have known him for many years and he has shown his brilliance on multiple occasions. An expert in all matters of Michigan disability law and federal Social Security regulations, I would highly recommend this extraordinarily capable attorney to any client with a difficult or complex disability or Social Security matter."

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Steven Alves

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Themis Fotieo

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ethan Pham

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cooper is an exceptionally knowledgeable, intelligent, and dedicated attorney. He volunteers his time on Avvo and has helped many people. I have no doubt that anyone who hires him will have an outstanding attorney who cares about his client."

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Janaan Hashim

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Atty. Cooper is a highly respected attorney and asset to the legal industry; I endorse him."

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Malosack Berjis

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Mikhaiel

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Marcus is a class act attorney who takes time to respond to questions on the Avvo forum."

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Jared Adams

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cooper is a respected attorney in the legal community."

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Kyle Tatum

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cooper's contributions are always spot-on. He clearly has knowledge and expertise in his field. He is an asset to this website and the legal community as a whole."

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Rachel Young

Unknown lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cooper fights hard for his clients."

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Kendall Coffman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Stinson

Unknown lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Highly skilled and respected in the legal community."

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Wendy Barlow

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Cooper is a problem solver. He is intelligent and highly respected. He will diligently pursue your social security or personal injury matter."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - 2014

Adjunct Professor, University of Detroit Mercy

2010 - 2011

Adjunct Professor, Lawrence Technological University

2010 - 2014

Adjunct Professor, Oakland Community College

2007 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, Wayne State University

2001 - 2003

Specialist, United State Army

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Social Security Lawyers Section

Member

2014 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Member

2013 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Associate Member

2013 - Present

Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Macomb County Bar Association

Attorney Member

Education

2013

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Wayne State University

MA - Masters

2007

Wayne State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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