Robert Cooper

Partner
Washington, DC

t: 202 895 5211
f: 202 237 2727

rcooper@bsfllp.com

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Areas of Practice

Litigation

Antitrust

Investigations / Corporate Governance

Securities Litigation

Education

Emory University, J.D., with distincition, 1994; Book Review Editor, Emory Law Journal

Columbia University, B.A., Political Science, 1991

Clerkships

Hon. William C. O'Kelley, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 1994-1996

Admissions

District of Columbia and Georgia

United States Supreme Court

United States Courts of Appeals: Fifth Circuit

Robert Cooper's main practice area is complex commercial litigation, including antitrust and securities cases. Mr. Cooper also has conducted internal corporate investigations.

Mr. Cooper's recent matters include: leading the firm's internal review of business and accounting practices for a major, Bermuda-based reinsurer, and representation of the non-executive members of the Board of Directors of that company in connection with on-going governmental investigations concerning accounting and related securities law matters in the insurance and reinsurance industries; representing a large financial services company in an antitrust lawsuit brought against several of its competitors; defending a New York investment bank in a case alleging fraud in connection with its underwriting of municipal bonds; representing several investment funds in connection with fraud claims brought on their behalf against financial institutions that syndicated commercial debt; representing an international agribusiness company in connection with the bankruptcy of its former chemicals business; representing a sports-programming network in claims against one of the country’s largest cable operators; and defending a large multinational corporation against claims that it violated the federal antitrust laws in connection with its wholesale merchandising practices.

Prior to joining Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, Mr. Cooper was associated with the Washington, DC office of Arnold & Porter. While there, his practice included commercial litigation and arbitration, federal appellate practice, securities litigation, and representation of various telecommunications and media firms before federal and state courts and the FCC.

Mr. Cooper serves on the Boards of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia and the American Jewish Committee, Washington, DC Chapter.

Selected Professional Awards and Associations

American Bar Association