Our Staff
Leadership Team
Cassidy Lewis joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in 2017 as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing a wealth of experience in campaign management, digital advertising, public relations, and nonprofit marketing. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in marketing. Passionate about community impact, she…
Cassidy Lewis
Chief Marketing Officer
Daniel Jarman joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in 2017 as the firm’s Negotiator and Senior Analyst. Daniel transitioned into the role of Vice President of Operations in 2024 to manage the general operations and finance for the firm. Before joining the Cooper…
Daniel Jarman
Vice President of Operations
Nicole is Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers’ first Firm Administrator. She has lived in Hampton Roads for over 15 years and has been working for Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers since 2011. After graduating from Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, she went…
Nicole Mclean
Firm Administrator
Legal Staff
Stacey Maguire has worked in the legal industry for the past 20 years. She started working at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as an associate paralegal in September 2014. Stacey previously worked for Jim Hurley from 2003 to 2006 as his bankruptcy paralegal….
Stacey Maguire
Paralegal
Jennifer Hogan joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in 2018 as a paralegal within John Cooper’s group. Prior to working at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Jennifer worked regionally as a legal assistant. She is currently pursuing a degree in the legal field which…
Jennifer Hogan
Paralegal
Lauren grew up in the Kempsville area of Virginia Beach and graduated in 2015 from Old Dominion University with a degree in business management (Go Monarchs!). She has been a paralegal for over five years and joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in…
Lauren Harrell
Paralegal
Tara Rooksby was born in Huntington Beach, California and relocated to Northern Virginia in 1993. She received a Bachelor of Music degree along with a minor in Business from James Madison University. Tara is a hard-core marching band/drum and bugle corps fan…
Tara Rooksby
Paralegal
Melissa Kelly joined the firm in early 2021 as a litigation paralegal. Born and raised in the Tidewater region, Melissa has supported the legal community for over 40 years! She worked with the Honorable James C. Lewis and the Hon. Kevin M….
Melissa Kelly
Litigation Paralegal
Monique Collins joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as Legal Assistant in 2018. Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, she received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Fayetteville State University (“Bronco Pride!”). With over eight years of legal experience, Monique is…
Monique Collins
Paralegal
Stacey is from Marshfield Massachusetts, a small town 30 minutes from Boston. She graduated from Norfolk State University with a B.A. in Political Science/Pre-Law. She also carries a Paralegal Certificate from ODU/NSU Education Center. Stacey has worked as legal receptionist, legal secretary,…
Stacey Brooks
Legal Assistant
Carl Keen was raised and currently resides in the small town of Hilliard, Florida. Carl went to work for SCL Railroad in 1979 as a laborer. He worked in the maintenance of way department and eventually moved to the car department where…
Carl Keen
FELA Investigator
Robert Pless grew up in the small town of Norris, Tennessee. Robert attended Roane State Community College and The University of Tennessee. He began working at the Southern Railroad as a carman and later became a journeyman machinist. In 1986, he left…
Robert Pless
FELA Investigator
Hannah was born and raised in Norfolk. She went to Maury High School and graduated from Radford University (Go Highlanders!) She joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in September 2022. She loves the family feel of the firm and the way the firm…
Hannah Anglin
Legal Assistant
Kristina Parker joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as a legal assistant in 2023. She received her Political Science degree from Norfolk State University. In May of 2021 she received her Master of Arts in Law from Regent University. Currently, Kristina is pursuing…
Kristina Parker
Legal Assistant
Zoe was raised in a military family and settled in Fredericksburg, Virginia where she grew up. She moved to Hampton Roads to attend Christopher Newport University and graduated in May 2023 with a BA in Political Science and minors in Leadership Studies…
Zoe Light
Legal Assistant
Stella was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia and now resides in Virginia Beach. She spends most weekends serving tables at a local seafood restaurant. When Stella isn’t working you can find her hanging out with friends, sitting on the beach, trying…
Stella Darden
Legal Assistant
Morgan was born and raised in Norfolk Virginia, she grew up in the Ocean View area, attended Granby Highschool (Go Comets) and continued her education at Radford University, and obtained a BS in History. She joined Cooper Hurley Injury lawyers as a…
Morgan Skaggs
Legal Assistant
Erin was born in Mobile, Alabama but grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. She attended Clemson University graduating in December of 2023 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice emphasizing in Legal Studies and minoring in Psychology. She began working for Cooper Hurley Injury…
Erin Denmark
Legal Assistant
Michaela spent most of her early years in Virginia Beach where she graduated from Kempsville High School (Go Chiefs!). Michaela comes from a strong customer service background with tons of management experience. She has always felt drawn to help people and enjoys…
Michaela Shwarz
Legal Assistant
Alyssa was raised in a military family and eventually settled in Virginia Beach. She is set to graduate from Liberty University this year with a Pre-Law degree and also holds a Paralegal degree. Before transitioning into the legal field, Alyssa spent three…
Alyssa Taylor
Legal Assistant
Sandy was born and raised in Windsor, Virginia. She graduated from the TCC Paralegal Program in 2003 and has built a long and accomplished career in the legal field. She has been married for 25 years to her husband, who is retired…
Sandy Frost
Paralegal
Jackie grew up in the Bronx, NY, and moved to Virginia Beach in June 1997. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Baruch College in New York, NY, and has worked in the legal field in Virginia for 23 years. Outside of work,…
Jackie Singleterry-Claffee
Legal Assistant
Administrative Staff
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…
Billie Jo Holloman
Legal Receptionist
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…
Tara Harris
Intake Supervisor
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…
Heather Bowen
Bookkeeper
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…
Peggy Marshall
Account Balances Specialist
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…
Elizabeth Chapman
Intake Manager
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…
Natalie Luch
Intake Specialist
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…
Sonja Saunders
Legal Receptionist
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…
Matthew Branham
Negotiator
Marketing Department
Ty Bryant joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in the summer of 2018, bringing over seven years of legal experience. A Virginia Beach native, she serves as the Director of Client Services, where her ability to connect with people and passion for supporting…
Ty Bryant
Director of Client Services
Jimmy was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended Norfolk Collegiate School and the University of Richmond. As son to Managing Partner Jim Hurley, he grew up around the family business and is excited to get to contribute as the firm’s…
Jimmy Hurley
Referral Specialist
Chloe is a Virginia Beach native; she now lives in Norfolk with her husband and her dog Cadence. She attended First Colonial High School and is a proud Legal Studies Academy graduate. She went on to get her degree in Strategic Communications…
Chloe Zoller
Marketing Manager
