Roger Cooper
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Litigation: Securities
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About
Provided by Roger Cooper
Practice Areas
Roger Cooper's practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on shareholder, class action and derivative disputes relating to securities, M&A, antitrust, derivatives and corporate governance issues. He regularly represents corporations, their boards, and officers in both federal and state courts, including the Delaware Court of Chancery. He has successfully defended clients in dozens of shareholder, class action and derivative actions.
Roger leads Cleary’s securities and M&A litigation practice, and is the co-coordinator of Cleary’s U.S civil litigation group.
Career
Roger joined the firm in 2003 and became a partner in 2011. J.D., Columbia Law School (2002); Ph.D., Duke University (1999); B.A., University of Wisconsin (1991); Law Clerk, Honorable B. Avant Edenfield, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia (2002-2003).
Professional Memberships
Board Member, The Legal Aid Society
Member, Committee on Securities Litigation, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Member, New York Bar
Publications
Roger frequently publishes and speaks on securities and Delaware litigation issues.
Chambers Review
USA
Roger Cooper is recognized for his broad securities practice, which includes major class actions, Section 11 cases and antitrust issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Roger provides excellent client service and demonstrates a deep commercial understanding of all issues at hand."
"He shows fantastic clear-headed judgment and excellent analytical skills. Roger intuitively appreciates his client's risk appetite and is a very strong advocate."
"He is an extremely sharp lawyer. He always knows the law and the facts very well, and is very responsive and fast in assisting us."
"Roger provides excellent client service and demonstrates a deep commercial understanding of all issues at hand."
"He shows fantastic clear-headed judgment and excellent analytical skills. Roger intuitively appreciates his client's risk appetite and is a very strong advocate."
"He is an extremely sharp lawyer. He always knows the law and the facts very well, and is very responsive and fast in assisting us."
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