Jeffrey M. Cooper

Jeffrey Cooper did not take the straight path to becoming a trial lawyer. The early years brought challenges and setbacks that tested him, but also sharpened his instincts and competitive drive. Over time, he realized he could use those skills to stand with people who don’t have the resources or power to take on hospitals, healthcare institutions, corporations, and insurance companies, and to make sure their side of the story is heard.

That focus has defined his work for more than twenty years. Jeffrey tries medical malpractice and serious injury cases throughout Connecticut, from complex “mid-tier” malpractice claims to high-value matters with millions at stake. His work includes surgical errors, birth injuries, delayed diagnoses, wrongful death, motor vehicle collisions, and product liability claims. Results include $2.0 million in a cancer failed diagnosis case, $2.5 million in a drunk-driving motorcycle case, $4.2 million in a surgical case resulting in stroke, and $6.5 million in a birth injury wrongful death case.

Cooper runs a selective practice, taking on cases where his direct involvement from investigation through trial can make a difference. He does not advertise heavily or operate a high-volume operation. Many come by referral when the facts are challenging, the medicine is contested, or the stakes are high, and in each, he builds the case early and prepares it relentlessly to win.