Areas of Practice
- Small Businesses
- Employment Matters
- Family Centered Immigration
- Social Security Disability
- Wills and Health Care Directives
- Civil Litigation
Small Businesses:
Small business owners need legal services that are personalized for their specific requirements, at prices they can afford. The Law Office of Curtis Cooper can help from the very beginning of your venture, with entity formation, trademarks, copyrights, contracts, by-laws, and the application for 501(c)(3) status. Once the venture has been launched, The Law Office of Curtis Cooper advises clients regarding their legal responsibilities as employers and contractors. Curtis Cooper is there to assist in legal disputes, so that his clients can continue to focus on their work.
Employment Matters:
Our work helps to define who we are, as well as to provide income. The loss of a job or other legal disputes at work can be difficult, both financially and emotionally. Among other employment matters, Curtis Cooper advocates for employees who have been illegally discharged or discriminated against because of race, gender, or a medical condition; who have not been paid for their work; or who have been denied private health or disability insurance benefits they deserve.
Family Centered Immigration:
With a wife who is a naturalized citizen and several in-laws who are green card holders, Curtis Cooper understands how much is at stake for his clients in immigration matters. He can helpguide you through the complicated process of obtaining visas, green cards, and naturalization certificates; as well as representing individuals in deportation and asylum proceedings. Curtis is a member of the National Immigration Law Project.
Social Security Disability:
Are you unable to work? Has your application for Social Security benefits been denied, or are you thinking of applying for Social Security benefits? If so, the Law Office of Curtis Cooper can help you navigate the Social Security bureaucracy, and obtain the benefits you deserve.
Wills and Health Care Directives :
The Law Office of Curtis Cooper is able to help you with a simple will and provide you with sound legal advice as you put your estate plan into place. Documents that set out your wishes for medical care go by various names; advance directive, living will, declaration, power of attorney, patient advocate designation, and so on. These are all terms for health care directives; that is, documents that let you write out instructions about the type of health care you want to receive, including who should oversee your treatment if you are unable to speak for yourself.
Civil Litigation :
Lawsuits require preparation, attention to detail, knowledge of the law, and an attorney who can communicate effectively. Equally important is the ability to listen, above all to the client. The Law Office of Curtis Cooper puts all of these skills to use for clients to assert and defend their rights in court, focusing on employment matters, private health insurance denials, and prisoner mistreatment.