Bio
“Coop” Cooper is a senior attorney in Becker’s Community Association practice based in the Orlando office. Mr. Cooper has more than 20 years of experience specializing in real property law, with a focus on community association governance, landlord/tenant disputes, and complex legal transactions.
Mr. Cooper graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law where he continued his studies beyond the usual three years of law school to earn an LL.M. in Real Property Development, an advanced degree specializing in real estate law.
Mr. Cooper has a deep understanding of all aspects of real estate law, including finance, purchase/sale, title, development, land use, community associations, drafting and enforcement of governing documents, foreclosure, commercial and residential leasing, landlord/tenant, evictions, zoning ordinances, business creation/dissolution, and more.
Mr. Cooper is a creative thinker and strong negotiator with a proven ability to get results for his clients. He is also a highly effective communicator.
Mr. Cooper has a passion for travel. He has lived in, worked in, or visited Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Holland, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea (7 months), UK (1 year), and Philippines (4 years). As a result of these experiences, he has gained an introductory understanding of Spanish, Tagalog, and Korean.
PUBLICATIONS
- “The Dot.Com(munist) Revolution: Will the Internet Bring Democracy to China?” UCLA Pacific Basin
Law Journal, 2000. [Cited by 15 related articles.] - Legal Guest Columnist for El Sol de la Florida, 2014 – 2016.