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Miles B. Cooper

Miles B. Cooper is a trial lawyer and shareholder at Coopers LLP, representing clients in personal injury claims, including wrongful death, wildfire, and bicycle and pedestrian incidents. Known for combining compassion with trial-ready strategy, he helps clients navigate high-stakes cases with clear guidance and relentless advocacy. Miles is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a longtime legal columnist and speaker, and an active community volunteer focused on legal aid and safer streets.

17.8 What the camera does not show

By Back to Coopers’ Code index
Turning surveillance video to your client’s advantage We were packing the last box for the trip up to Placer County when it arrived. Sub rosa [1], or surveillance, video of our client. We stopped packing to review it. Ten minutes of video shot over two separate five-day periods. Our client, with a neck injury, exhibiting a full range of motion...
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1.1.2 A Lawyer for all Seasons

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Successful lawyering requires many different skills The jury panel sat in the box, in rapt attention. The man talking was one hell of a defense lawyer. Old school, pre-discovery act. He told stories – none of that computer slide show crap – and jurors listened. The plaintiff’s lawyer was nervous – as one should be when you dance with the...
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13.3 Relax, I’m a Professional

By Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Understanding bicycling experts in the context of urban riding’s evolution The plaintiff’s lawyer sat in the conference room, hoping the expert would eventually answer her question. “I’ve been doing this for over forty years,” explained the bicycle expert in a condescending way, barely omitting a “little lady” at the end. “And during that time we’ve trained vehicular cyclists to…” The...
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