Suffolk, VA

John M. Cooper

John M. Cooper is a founding partner at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers and a veteran of Virginia personal injury law practice. A native of Hampton Roads, he graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1988. He has 37 years of experience, specializing in complex, catastrophic personal injury cases, including railroad law. He is recognized for his dedication to securing strong results in difficult cases and his involvement in the legal community.

Jim Hurley

Jim Hurley has been practicing law throughout Virginia for more than thirty years. Over his career, he has obtained several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He is guided by the principle that the client is in charge of his or her case and should be kept fully aware of the process. As managing attorney at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Jim encourages every attorney at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers to represent each and every client so as to provide great client service and a great result in their case. He lives in the downtown area of Norfolk VA with his wife, Pam, and has two children, Jimmy and Blair. He grew up in Buffalo, NY, attended the University of Arizona, and settled in the Norfolk area over 30 years ago.

Fred Taylor

Fred D. Taylor is a native of the Old Dominion, where his family roots go back to the settlement of Jamestowne. Following in that legacy, he grew up in the Tidewater region in an eclectic mix of rural farms and city life, and was blessed to be influenced by everything from fishing and crabbing in the Nansemond River, to studying law, history, and politics. Fred holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Old Dominion University, and a Juris Doctor from the Mercer University School of Law. In 2014, Fred became a founding partner in the firm Bush & Taylor, P.C. Fred is active in the community and for well over two decades has served on the board of directors for multiple non-profit organizations, including the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, the Suffolk Education Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Virginia. Fred is also a member of the Chuckatuck Ruritan Club. Additionally, Fred is a past President of the Suffolk Bar Association, as well as a member of the Franklin-Southampton County Bar Association, Isle of Wight County Bar Association, and the Virginia Beach Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia, the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia and the Western District of Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Fred also serves Virginia’s 5th Judicial Circuit as a Special Justice, a Commissioner in Chancery, and is the current Escheator, as appointed by the Governor of Virginia. With a reputation for results as a trial attorney, Fred’s practice areas include business disputes, civil litigation, criminal defense, elder law (with a focus on guardian and conservator litigation), family law, juvenile and children’s law, land use and zoning law, personal injury, and white collar crimes. To Fred, the practice of law is about problem solving. Whether it requires a letter or litigation, Fred seeks to accomplish a positive outcome for his clients’ needs.

Eric K. Washburn is a partner at Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, licensed in Virginia and North Carolina. He holds a B.B.A. in Finance from James Madison University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Eric is recognized as a 'Rising Star' Super Lawyer in Virginia since 2014 and a Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Silver in 2019. He is actively involved in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Virginia Beach Bar Association.

Bailey Gifford

Bailey Gifford joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as an associate in late 2020 and became a senior associate in 2024. She specializes in catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, trucking, railroad, and complex premises liability cases. She graduated magna cum laude from Morehead State University in 2016 and earned her J.D. from the Appalachian School of Law in 2020. She has secured multiple seven-figure settlements for clients and is recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and Virginia Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyer.

Jack T. Randall

As lifelong resident of Western Tidewater, Jack Randall is a local attorney who wants the best results for his clients. He is an experienced and aggressive attorney with focus on family law, criminal defense and traffic violations, as well as personal injury law cases. He worked for the Virginia Beach Police Department, attended Regent University School of Law after Christopher Newport University, and joined the Southampton Commonwealth Attorney’s Office. He is a founding member of Randall, McClenney, Daniels & Dunn, PC, known for successfully settling personal injury cases and achieving not guilty verdicts in criminal cases. He is a member of the Southampton County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and Bar Associations for Suffolk, Southampton County, Emporia, and Isle of Wight County. He is accessible to clients during nights and weekends.

Stephen R. Jackson

Stephen R. Jackson, also known as Steve, has been practicing law in Hampton Roads for over 30 years, since 1988. He has experience in products liability, construction, personal injury, and general litigation in Virginia and North Carolina. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and North Carolina, as well as various U.S. federal courts including the Supreme Court and multiple Courts of Appeals and District Courts. He graduated with a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 1987 and a B.A. with distinction from the University of Virginia in 1984. He clerked in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Steve has been recognized by Virginia Business Magazine as a member of Virginia's Legal Elite and as a Super Lawyer since 2013. He is active in his community, serving as a member of the Suffolk Rotary Club and the Federal Bar Association.