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$6.5m
Three Car Collision Results in Plaintiff Becoming Quadriplegic
A three-car collision resulted in the plaintiff’s becoming a quadriplegic. There were major contributory negligence issues that were hotly contest-ed, as the plaintiff was alleged...
$6M
for veteran rendered paraplegic by fall
$4.7M
Adolescent Auto Accident Victim Awarded
An adolescent girl was hurt as a passenger in a car on a highway in Hampton Roads. Her injuries included vision impairment in one eye...
$1.15m
for Grandmother Who Was Hit by a Truck and Severely Injured
What Happened A 60-year-old mother and grandmother was outside her car dealing with a flat tire when she was hit by a commercial truck in...
$1M
for family of passenger killed by drunk driver in Hampton Roads
$815k
for Young Man Hit by a Red Light Runner in Virginia Beach
We cannot guarantee you will receive the same results, but we can guarantee that our injury lawyers will work tirelessly on your case to try...
$675k
after VA Beach Dump Truck Accident
Dump trucks cause serious damage to people and the smaller vehicles they hit. This year, the attorneys at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers represented two people...
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“My son was injured in a car accident in Virginia Beach. He was hit by a red light runner and suffered a traumatic brain injury. It was a horrible accident and the injury will affect him for the rest of his life. He wants me to say Cooper Hurley went above and beyond expectations. John Cooper was amazing. They are like a member of our family now and we have already recommended Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers to two people. Their staff is very friendly and professional and always had an answer when we wanted to get hold of them. I hope this never happens again but they made coping with the process a lot easier.”
Cynthia C.
“Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers represented me after a bad accident that involved an amputation of my legs. John Cooper was amazing in getting everything to me and keeping me informed. I originally hired different lawyers and was not happy with their level of communication. John was excellent. Whatever I asked him to do, he would find out and get back to me on short notice. Cooper Hurley was really professional. I was happy with the settlement I received.”
Luis A.
“I had a great experience with Cooper Hurley. They were very caring, helpful, and always there for questions. I received a care package from them after my surgery and a call from Tara. I would recommend them to anyone needing an accident lawyer now or in the future. Mr. Cooper made me feel special when I spoke with him. He gave me a belated Happy Birthday, so he truly knew me. It’s the little things that mean so much. Thanks for everything. You guys are a wonderful group of workers. They will wow you if you let them.”
Debra G.
“I worked with John Cooper and his legal team to help me with an injury that happened in a restaurant. Even though it was not the typical kind of case that they usually handle, John took me on as a client. He and his team were courteous, thorough and kept me updated with the status throughout the whole process. My husband and I are grateful that we turned to him in our time of need. Thank you all!”
Dorianne V.
“I’m so grateful for the team at Cooper Hurley! They really went above and beyond to make a terrible time as comfortable as it could be and took time to check on me regularly and make sure I was getting the help I needed to heal from my accident. During our mediation process, I felt understood by my lawyers and was impressed with how John Cooper stuck up for me. Thank you, John, Bailey, and Jenny! I would recommend this firm to anyone looking for help with compensation after an accident.”
Rebecca W.
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John M. Cooper Has Been Recognized In
John M. Cooper is a founding partner at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers and a Virginia personal injury trial lawyer with more than 35 years of experience representing injured clients throughout Hampton Roads. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to helping people navigate the legal system after serious accidents while fighting for the compensation they deserve.
A native of Hampton Roads, Virginia, he was raised in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. After graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1988, John returned home to work as a law clerk for a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. John has a passion for justice and has been blessed to have a long career in personal injury law and litigation.
For over 35 years, John has worked closely with injured victims and their families and knows the long-term and devastating consequences that auto accidents, railroad accidents, and truck wrecks can have. John also understands that catastrophic cases, like wrongful deaths, are complex and require extensive time, skill, and resources to properly litigate in court. This knowledge and experience has helped him to become a highly effective, results-oriented accident litigation attorney who has won many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients.
In 2020, John and his team obtained the largest reported recovery in Virginia that year, $6,500,000, for a single car accident plaintiff who was left a quadriplegic by the car crash. John’s other recent results include a $5,800,000 settlement for a traumatic brain injury victim and a $4,725,000 settlement for a child passenger who suffered vision impairment and multiple fractures in a car crash.
John’s strong record as an attorney has earned him numerous honors, including as a Top Lawyer by Coastal Virginia Magazine, a VA “Super Lawyer” designation (awarded to only 5% of lawyers in Virginia), and an AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given, for his reputation as highly ethical and pre-eminently qualified in the practice of law. John has been recognized by his peers on a national basis as among U.S. News Best Lawyers for both Plaintiff’s Personal Injury and Railroad Law. Virginia Lawyers Weekly named him a leader in the law and as a Hall of Fame inductee. John served for a decade on the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors and served as Chair of the FELA Litigation Group and the Railroad Law Section of the American Association for Justice. John regularly teaches about personal injury law for attorney groups like the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association and the Virginia Beach Bar Association.
In addition to his professional service, John is also extremely active in Hampton Roads civic, non-profit, and religious communities. Through Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Cares, the firm’s philanthropic and outreach initiative, John ensures that significant contributions are made to Hampton Roads charitable organizations each year. CHIL Cares donates yearly to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, and the Legal Aid Society of Eastern VA. John has served as the President of his Jewish congregation, Ohef Sholom Temple in Norfolk, VA.
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