Administrative Staff

Brannon Barnes joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in 2025 as part of the firm’s Negotiation team. Brannon has 18 years of experience in the insurance industry and has expertise in handling complex injury claims. Brannon attended Ohio University in Athens OH. In his free time you will find him hanging out with his wife Carolyn […]

Matthew Branham joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in 2024 as the firm’s Negotiator. Matthew worked in the insurance industry for 15 years handling all aspects of the claims process with a specialty in complex injury claim resolution. Matthew received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from James Madison University. In his free time, you

Sonja is a native of Suffolk, where her family roots remain strong. She initially pursued a career in nursing, serving as a CNA and working with seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia in Virginia Beach. Her dedication to serving the community led her to law enforcement, where she worked with the Crime Prevention Unit as

Nat is a Portsmouth, VA, native who studied Early Child Development at TCC and ODU before spending most of her career in the food industry. She later transitioned into the legal field, working for a family law firm for seven years before joining Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers. A passionate baseball fan—Go Nats!—Nat loves spending time

Liz is a Virginia native who has lived in Hampton, Newport News, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach. She earned her first management position just three months into her first job and has remained in management ever since. This is her first experience working at a law firm, and she admits she wishes she had made the

Peggy is a Hampton Roads native since birth. She attended Oscar Smith for high school. Before she moved to the legal field, she was a pharmacy technician. She enjoys gardening and spending time with friends during her time off. Peggy feels that Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers treats both their staff and clients well. She enjoys

Heather grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia and has lived in the area all her life. She went to Old Dominion University and earned her bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting and a minor in Business. Heather has worked in Accounting/Bookkeeping for the last 22 years and has worked in all areas of accounting from

Tara has been with Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers since 2011. She started as a legal receptionist in 2008, when the firm was called Hurley Law Firm. She moved on to become a paralegal for Jim Hurley for over ten years before she was promoted to Intake Supervisor. Tara currently manages the intake department, where she

Billie Jo Holloman joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers’ administrative team late in 2016. She works as a legal receptionist for attorneys. Before joining Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Billie Jo worked for a law firm in Suffolk, Virginia. She was born and raised in Chesapeake and attended Oscar Smith High School. Billie Jo has seven years