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Miriam Cooper
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Attorney Miriam Cooper has over 30 years of experience in family law cases. She represents parents and children throughout all stages of a divorce including child custody and support, visitation, and maintenance. She deals with paternity issues. Cases are handled with sensitivity and professional rapport, with a balance of compassion and skill. Ms. Cooper and her associates also handle all aspects of real estate law, including residential, commercial and industrial. We understand and can simplify contract vernacular to open the process to our clients, allowing them to take ownership of the sometimes complex transactions.
About Miriam Cooper
Miriam Cooper, a graduate of The John Marshall Law School, has been practicing law for 30 years. She is the President of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association. She is also a member of its Matrimonial Law Committee, Chair of the Law Day Committee, and Co-Chair of the Awards Committee, former co-chair of the Real Estate Law Committee, a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers’ Association. Miriam Cooper is a certified Guardian ad Litem and Child Representative for the Circuit Court of Cook County and achieved her mediation training at Northwestern University School of Law.
Ms. Cooper is also an active member of her community. She has been a Board Member of Township High School District 214, the second largest high school district in the State of Illinois ( 6 comprehensive high schools). She is also a Trustee of Community Education, a community-based organization that offers educational and social programs. Ms. Cooper lives in Arlington Heights and has one daughter. She understands divorce and custody from both a personal and professional level and approaches all of her cases sensitively and professionally.
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Licensed in Illinois for 37 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1988
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Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, LLC
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 610, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008
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Miriam Cooper's Reviews
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Posted by luminita tanase | April 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Integrity, professionalism and experiance
An EXCEPTIONAL attorney, with broad experience, who will work on your best interest. She works diligently, analyzes deeply each aspect of your case and you get full support from the beginning to the end. Attorney Cooper and her team always keep you appraised, so there are no surprises. You will know ...
Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
A Real Pit Bull
She helps make sure you get $$ not the aggravation of having to set up shared custody with your X. A real woman's champion!
Posted by Anthony | April 8, 2010
Miriam Cooper is my kind of attorney
Miriam Cooper was very good with my case, kept me very informed and overall a great judicial (if possible) experience. She was very fast to send me documents and keep me apprised of the situation. Her office is also very digital in the fact that they would communicate with me electronically instead o...
Posted by RICH | October 28, 2009
apperication for her help and service.
I`M WRITING THIS NOTE TO INFORM PEOPLE HOW DELIGENT AND CARING , MIMIARM COOPER IS WITH CLIENTS. SHE IS THOUGHTFUL, PROFESSIONAL AND CONSIDERATE . SHE IS HANDLING MY SEPERATION WITH INTELLIGENCE AND KNOWLEDGE. I`M VERY GRATEFUL FOR HER SERVICE AND COMPASSION.
Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2009
Ms. Cooper, a great attorney
I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Miriam Cooper! Divorce and child custody can be emotionally draining. However Ms. Cooper made the experience easier to handle. Her compassion towards me, her knowledge of the law, and the way she stood up for what I wanted were the perfect combination.
Miriam Cooper's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mimi is a highly regarded and exceptional attorney in our community. She works very diligently on behalf of her clients and is a leader in the profession."
"An extremely experienced and compassionate champion for the best interest of children!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Miriam is a highly accomplished and experienced lawyer and is exceptionally knowledgable in the realm of family law."
"Miriam is a very professional, knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Miriam is highly respected and well-known within the legal community and she is a great advocate for her clients' best interests. I have had the opportunity to work with Miriam on numerous cases and I am always impressed with the focus, diligence and pride she takes in her work."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Cooper is intelligent, knowledgeable and compassionate. She knows how to cut through a lot of the nonsense and get to the issues that need to be addressed. She is a great advocate for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. mimi is an excellent attorney. we have been opponents and worked together on cases. she is knowledgeable and treats her clients and opponents with much respect."
"I endorse this lawyer. I know Ms. Cooper first hand. I had the pleasure to serve with her on the 214 School Board and also had the opportunity to observe her professionalism as a member of the Bar Association. She is competent, diligent and a great lawyer."
"Miriam is an extremely well respected lawyer in our community and I endorse this lawyer."
"Miriam Cooper is one of the most trusted, effective advocates on behalf of her clients. The judges respect her because she knows the law and is reasonable. She's hard working and gets great results."
"Mimi Cooper is a dedicated professional who dilegently and ethically represents her clients. Mimi also gives back to her community by serving on the Board of Governors of the Northwest Suburban Bar Assoc., and on the Board of local High School District 214."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Great family lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Miriam is experienced, honest, and a great advocate for her clients."
"Miriam Cooper is well respected in the community for her ability to resolve difficult family law problems efficiently, effectively, and with a great sense of compassion. Judges often appoint Miriam as an attorney to represent children because of her ability to do what's in the best interest of the child."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Miriam Cooper
Associations
2005 - Present
Northwest Suburban Bar AssociationGoverning Board Member
2005 - Present
Illinois Real Estate Lawyer AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Community EducationTrustee
1989 - Present
Township High School District 214Board Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
Education
1987
The John Marshall Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2010
Law Day
Practicing Law
2007
Continuing Legal Education
Running for Public Office
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers