Patrick J. Cooper
Top rated Family Law attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Estate planning & probate
Education Qualification:
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Estate planning & probate
2 Penn Center Plz, 1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite 220Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102
First Admitted: 2009, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://cooperfamilylawfirm.com/philadelphia-family-law-firm...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Presented continuing education seminar to colleagues and fellow members of the Nicholas A. Cipriani Inn of Court regarding third parties in child custody cases with the goal of educating and updating other fellow family law practitioners with updates to statutes and case law affecting these sensitive legal matters. , 2025
- Presented continuing education presentation to the Nicholas Cipriani Inn of Court for family law attorneys on the topic of "Updates to Non-Biological Parents in Custody", 2024
- Served as the moderator for a panel discussion sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association on the topic of current issues in Pennsylvania child and spousal support matters, 2021
- Elected to the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia County Bar Association, 2019
- Appointed as Co-Chair of the Divorce and Support Committee of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association, 2018
- Member of the Philadelphia County Bar Association Family Law Section, 2009
- Member of the American Bar Association, 2009
- Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2009
- Appointed to the Executive Board of the Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn of Court, 2017
- Member of New Jersey State Bar Association, 2017
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Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Trained and Certified Mediator , 2021
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Cooper Family Law supports TCGives and Jefferson Health by sponsoring their Sounds of Summer event, a fundraiser benefiting Jefferson's groundbreaking research into curing and treating pancreatic cancer, 2025
- Cooper Family Law supports the Temple Burn Foundation by sponsoring its annual golf outing in conjunction with Local 22 IAFF Philadelphia Fire Department, 2025
- Cooper Family Law supports the Temple Burn Foundation by sponsoring its annual golf outing in conjunction with Local 22 IAFF Philadelphia Fire Department, 2024
- Judicially appointed as pro bono guardian ad litem in a highly contested child custody matter. , 2018
Honors/Awards:
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2025
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2022
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Family Law, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2021
- 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2020
- 2016 The National Advocates Top 40 Under 40, Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates, 2016
- Top 3 Divorce Lawyers in Philadelphia, ThreeBest Rated, 2015
- 2014 Avvo Client's Choice Award, Client's Choice Award, Avvo, 2014
- 2013 Martindale-Hubbel Client Distinction Award, Client Distinction Award, Martindale Hubbel, 2013
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Science from the Pennsylvania State University, 2005
- Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2009
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presented a continuing education lecture to the Nicholas Cipriani Inn of Court for family law attorneys on the subject of non-biological parents in Pennsylvania child custody matters. , Presenter, CLE Presentation on subject of Non-Biological Parents in Custody Matters, Nicholas Cipriani Inn of Court, Legal, 2024
- Moderated an esteemed multidisciplinary group of professionals and court personnel in a Panel Discussion on the Topic of Current Issues in Child and Spousal Support., Moderator, Panel Discussion on the Topic of Current Issues in Child and Spousal Support, Family Law Section of the Philadelphia County Bar Association, Family Law, 2021
- Presentation of the Divorce and Support Committee of the Philadelphia County Bar Association's Family Law Section regarding 2019 Updates to the rules of child and spousal support in light of the 2019 Federal Tax Code revisions. , Continuing Education Presentation: 2019 Update on Support Rules, 2019
- Presented Continuing Legal Education course titled "How to Recover Counsel Fees", Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn Of Court, 2014
- Presented Continuing Legal Education Course titled "Vacating the Divorce Decree? When and How Can You Do It?", Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn Of Court, 2017
- Presented Continuing Legal Education presentation titled Bankruptcy and Family Law, Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn Of Court, 2016
- Presented Continuing Legal Dducation presentation titled "Representing the Self-Employed Client In a Support Case", Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn Of Court, 2015
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