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Cooper, Avery M.
Cooper Gordon LLP
2530 Wilshire Boulevard
Third Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90403-4642
Phone: 310-829-9918 / 310-829-7220
Fax: 310-828-6371 / 310-829-2490
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Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
General PartnerFounding Member
Lawyer Overview
Areas of Practice
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Living Wills
- Powers of Attorney and Appointment
- Trusts
- Wills
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Childrens' Rights
- Collaborative Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Estate Administration
West Practice Categories
Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Estate Administration
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1978
- New York, 1982
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1980
Certification/Specialties
- Certified as a Specialist in Family Law, California Board of Legal Specialization, 1991
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Santa Monica Bar Association (Past President)
- Santa Monica Bar Association, Family Law Section (Past Chairman)
- Santa Monica Bar Association (Past Chairman, Lawyer Referral Service Committee)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of California, Family Law and Probate Sections
- West District of the Los Angeles Superior Court (Member, Judge Pro Tempore Panel)
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association
Honors and Awards
- "AV" Rated, Martindale Hubbell Directory of Lawyers
- "AV" Highest Preeminent Lawyers Rating
- "Super Lawyer" of Southern California
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, Probate and Family Law Crossover Issues, National Continuing Legal Education Seminar in Aspen, CO., 2006
Past Employment Positions
- Law Offices of Avery M. Cooper, A Professional Corporation, Founder and Sole Shareholder, 1981
Education
- Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California,
1977
J.D. - University of New York College, Brockport, New York,
1973
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Articles
Published Works
- Marriage of Lurie, Court of Appeal, 2nd District, State of California, February, 1995
- To Trust or Not to Trust? That is the Question
Office Information
Address
2530 Wilshire Boulevard
Third Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90403-4642
Phones
310-829-9918
310-829-7220
Faxes
310-828-6371
310-829-2490