Cooper Levenson, P.A.

In a world complicated by competing interests and complex rules and regulations, getting things done - whether in government or the private sector - can be an endless exercise in frustration. Many will ultimately reach out for help, and here in New Jersey, many of those will turn to Cooper Levenson.

Our Government and Legislative Services practice offers clients the considerable expertise of our experienced, effective legislative agents. Acting as advisors, advocates, or facilitators, our attorneys can simplify and streamline the process of doing business anywhere in the state. No task is too routine, no challenge too complex.

Much of the success our clients enjoy is directly related to our intimate understanding of the political landscape -and our reliable access to those whose assistance can be essential. Our nuanced approach matches the task at hand to the resources required, yielding an efficient outcome in a timely manner.

Those areas or entities with which we are routinely involved include:

• Government Procurement - Identifying and securing contracts on behalf of clients for a full spectrum of governmental initiatives, including transportation, real estate, and capital improvement projects
• Banking and Insurance - Permitting and regulatory matters
• Economic Development - Representing public and private entities seeking a full range of economic services from state, county, and local government
• Public Finance - All matters related to the issuance of government debt
• Land Use - Planning, zoning, and associated issues
• Environment - Green space/clean air concerns, Brownfield issues, waste management regulations, land use development
• School Boards - General counsel, litigation support
• Shared Services and Consolidation Plans - Municipal and county representation and litigation
• Quasi-Government Entities - Representation of utilities, financial institutions, healthcare providers, and any other entities affected by state regulations

We are proud to represent the interests of those in both the public and private sectors, and invite you to review examples where our involvement yielded satisfying outcomes.

• We made it possible for a major South Jersey bank to obtain a permit through the New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commission which allowed the institution to expand its scope of services beyond the traditional banking parameters.
• We enabled a major South Jersey developer to obtain the very first permit ever through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to transform a landfill into a successful, high-end residential development.

At Cooper Levenson, we believe our future rests in our collective ability to embrace change and leverage diversity through our leadership, employment, and continued community support. We believe that diversity is critical to our business strategy, our relationships with our clients and employees and will improve our competitiveness and prospects for long-term success.

The firm is a member of the New Jersey Law Firm Group, which is comprised of New Jersey Law firms, corporate legal departments, governmental agencies and public interest organizations that recognize the importance and advantages of diversity in not only serving the needs of clients but also in enhancing the legitimacy and public image of the legal profession. Each year, this organization provides a fellowship, a job fair, mentor programs and roundtable discussions at each of New Jersey's law schools to demystify the recruitment process and to encourage participation in the group's programs.

Cooper Levenson is also a member of the Minority Counsel Program of the American Bar Association, Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession. The mission of this organization is to promote diversity in the legal profession through education and by building relationships between corporations and lawyers who are racially and ethnically diverse.

Committed to diversity issues since its very inception, firm founder, James Cooper was a member of President Kennedy's Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, having litigated civil rights cases in Mississippi in 1966. One of our attorneys was the first woman president of the Atlantic County Bar Association. While in law school, another of our attorneys served as the National Executive Director of the National Black Law Students Association, which presided over all Black law student associations around the country.

Cooper Levenson is proud of this commitment to diversity among its clients, its employees and its community support.