Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020 
Daniel Cooper is a partner at Sterlington PLLC and Head of the firm’s Private Wealth practice. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he advises founders, entrepreneurs, individuals, and families on trusts and estates matters, wealth transfer planning, and strategies for preserving and managing assets across generations.
Daniel counsels clients through significant wealth transition events, including business sales, liquidity events, succession planning, estate and gift tax planning, philanthropy, and family governance matters. He works closely with clients to develop tailored plans that address changing tax laws, family considerations, and long-term financial objectives.
His practice includes the design and implementation of trusts, family limited partnerships, private trust companies, and governance structures for closely held businesses and family enterprises. Daniel regularly advises clients on the establishment and administration of trusts in South Dakota and other trust jurisdictions, helping families navigate multistate and cross-jurisdictional planning considerations.
In addition to estate planning and private wealth matters, Daniel advises fiduciaries, trustees, and beneficiaries in the administration of complex estates and trusts, including probate proceedings, fiduciary accounting matters, and estate administration. He also represents clients in fiduciary litigation and family-related disputes involving trusts and estates.
Before joining Sterlington PLLC, Daniel was a partner at Morgan Lewis and previously served as an estate planning and tax adviser at a wealth management firm, where he advised clients and families with substantial assets on tax and succession planning matters.
