Andrew B. Cooper

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Andrew B. Cooper: Attorney with Parsons McEntire McCleary PLLC

Biography

Andrew Cooper has secured favorable, efficient results for his clients for more than 25 years in commercial, insurance coverage, indemnity, environmental, product liability, and DTPA cases in federal, Texas, and Louisiana courts, as well as the American Arbitration Association, the United States Department of Labor, and the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

Areas of Practice (12)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Indemnity
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Transportation & Trucking
  • Automotive
  • Maritime
  • Longshore Workers' Compensation
  • Environmental
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • DTPA

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Pepperdine University, M.A., English, 1995; Pepperdine University, B.A., English & Humanities, magna cum laude, 1991
Law School Attended:
The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., Editor in Chief, American Journal of Criminal Law, 1999
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
2003, Texas; 1999, Louisiana; U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas; U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana
Memberships:

· State Bar of Texas

· State Bar of Louisiana

· Dallas Bar Association

Reported Cases:

Representative Cases

TEXAS

Defense to favorable verdict in multi-vehicle accident case in Reeves County for fraction of $20 million amount demanded by Plaintiff in trial.Verdict of no liability in auto personal injury case in Brazoria County.Favorable verdict in trucking case in Harris County for amount below multi-million dollar final demand.Defense resulting in dismissal of commercial/collection action in Dallas County due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction.Voluntary dismissal of client in Harris County and successful prosecution to agreed judgment of declaratory action regarding co-defendant's alleged indemnity agreement.Defense resulting in voluntary dismissal of manufacturer of allegedly defective motorcycle part in Harris County.Defense resulting in voluntary dismissal of client in asbestos case in Dallas County.Defense to voluntary dismissal of retaliatory discharge case in Dallas County.Defense to voluntary dismissal of workers' compensation discrimination case in Midland County.Pursuit and oversight of multiple claims for defense and indemnity from insurance carriers regarding underlying litigation cases against boiler manufacturer.Successful pursuit of recourse under employer's liability policy for defense of asbestos claim.Defense of owner of automobile service bay in Tarrant County resulting in minimal settlement.Defense of motion for new trial and appeal in negligence case in Dallas County leading to denial of motion for new trial and dismissal of appeal.Summary judgment for client in defense of claims of asbestos exposure in Harris County.Summary judgment for grocery store client in defense of premises liability and negligence claims in Dallas County.Defense to favorable settlement of multiple trucking, chemical exposure, premises liability, products liability, DTPA, auto, and personal injury/wrongful death cases.Preparation of multiple insurance coverage opinions regarding commercial general liability, professional liability, environmental, and underground storage tank policy claims.Defense and settlement in Texas court of legal malpractice case.

LOUISIANA and FEDERAL

Dismissal of Clean Water Act claims against client due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction.Successful pursuit of contractual indemnity claim for defense of maritime personal injury case.Successful defense of vessel manager against indemnity claim by vessel owner.Successful litigation in Orleans Parish of preliminary injuction against condominium homeowners' association on behalf of individual condominium homeowners and successful defense of injuction on appeal.Defense resulting in voluntary dismissal of workers' compensation claim for alleged underpayment of indemnity benefits.Prosecution to favorable settlement of suit for negligence, gross negligence, and breach of contract against termite service company and its insurers in Orleans Parish.Defense to favorable settlement of multiple maritime injury, allision, trucking, personal injury, direct action, Longshore, Defense Base Act, and Louisiana workers' compensation claims.Successful prosecution and settlement of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and Louisiana workers' compensation liens in third-party claims.

ISLN:
1001680312

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