John M. Cooper

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

Virginia Beach, VA

37+ Years Experience

Licensed in 3 States

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About John

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.

Licensed States

Virginia North Carolina West Virginia

Education

J.D.

University of Virginia School of Law

B.A.

University of California at Berkeley

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers

2026

Virginia Lawyers Weekly Go To Lawyers

Negligence Litigation · 2025

Super Lawyers

Virginia Business Legal Elite

Lawyers of Distinction

Professional Associations

Virginia Beach Bar AssociationNorfolk & Portsmouth Bar AssociationAssociation of Rail Labor Attorneys (ARLA)Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA)American Association for Justice (AAJ)Brain Injury Association of VirginiaFourth Circuit Judicial Conference, Permanent Member