Examples of Prior Client Advocacy
Severance Agreements:
Negotiated more favorable settlement payments, coordination of unemployment claims and accountant referrals to maximize clients' recoveries.
Employment Lawsuits -- Employment Discrimination; ERISA; and FMLA:
Filed lawsuits in federal court challenging employment discrimination, denials of insurance benefits by employee benefit plans, and failures to provide medical leave as required by the Family Medical Leave Act.
Unemployment Benefit Denials:
Advocated at hearings for numerous clients in initial appeals of unemployment benefit denials.
Maryland State Disability Retirement:
Represented clients at the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge denials of disability claims by the State Retirement Agency.
Social Security Benefits for Both Adults and Children:
Represented Social Security claimants in applications for disability benefits and appeals for more than a decade. Current Co-Chair of the Disability Benefits Section of the Maryland Association for Justice.
Family Law:
Mutual consent and contested divorces, child support and custody issues, marital property division.
Estate Administration:
Represented clients before the register of wills as personal representatives and interested persons in cases involving wills and intestate (no will) estates.
General Civil Litigation:
Fraud, business, and contractual disputes.
Law Office of Curtis Cooper, LLC
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Towson, MD 21204
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Disclaimer -- This Website Is Not Legal Advice:
The information on this website is intended to be generally helpful and informative; however,
it should not be viewed or used as legal advice for anyone's specific circumstances or legal problems.
Official Policy Regarding Representation of Clients:
It is the policy of the Law Office of Curtis Cooper, LLC to provide legal representation and advice
to you only after you have completed and signed a written “client representation” agreement.
© 2019 Curtis Cooper
401 Washington Avenue, Suite #200
Towson, MD 21204
tel: (410) 825-4030 //// fax: (410) 510-1831
Click here to go directly to the “Contact My Office” page.
Disclaimer -- This Website Is Not Legal Advice:
The information on this website is intended to be generally helpful and informative; however,
it should not be viewed or used as legal advice for anyone's specific circumstances or legal problems.
Official Policy Regarding Representation of Clients:
It is the policy of the Law Office of Curtis Cooper, LLC to provide legal representation and advice
to you only after you have completed and signed a written “client representation” agreement.
© 2019 Curtis Cooper