The team at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers is exceptionally proud to announce that our founding partner, John Cooper, has been selected as one of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Go To Lawyers” for Negligence Litigation for 2025. This honor recognizes John’s long-standing success, deep experience, and unwavering commitment to handling complex, catastrophic personal injury cases across Hampton Roads.
Recognized For Taking On the Toughest Cases
With 35 years in practice, John is widely known in the legal community for his dedication to securing strong results in difficult catastrophic cases, especially in the nuanced field of railroad law. His calling to personal injury law—helping people during their most challenging times—was cemented early in his career while learning under mentor Jim Lewis, now a Virginia Beach Circuit Court judge.
Leading the Field Through Longevity and Service
John’s history of success includes highly technical cases, such as one rewarding matter where we helped a child who suffered partial blindness and facial injuries due to corporate negligence. Proving liability in that case required an interstate highway site inspection, including closing traffic lanes in the middle of the night—a testament to the lengths we will go to for justice.
Our firm is committed to industry leadership, which John demonstrates through:
- Involvement in the legal community: He has been active with the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association for decades, serving as a past Board member and contributing to essential CLE programs.
- Dedication to injured railroad workers: John had the privilege of serving as the Chair of the American Association for Justice’s Railroad Law Section and FELA Litigation Group. At Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, he represents railroad workers in their claims under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), and he serves as the designated counsel for the Transportation Communications Union (railroad carmen).
About Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers is a prominent personal injury law firm based in Norfolk, Virginia. Known as The Car Crash Experts, we focus exclusively on representing accident victims and their families across Hampton Roads, delivering experienced legal counsel with a commitment to client service. Additionally, we pride ourselves on giving back to our community through our Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Cares initiative.
For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call us at (757) 333-3333.
