Law Office of Richard A. Cooper
1 lawyer · Established 1991 · City of Toronto
One of 2,347 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 795 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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The Law Office of Richard A. Cooper is a solo law practice in Toronto. Richard Cooper opened the practice in 1991, after starting a legal career at a large Bay Street firm. Cooper earned a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1989 and was called to the Ontario bar in 1991, the same year Cooper was admitted to the New York State Bar.
The firm's work centers on business and corporate law, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, and wills and estates, mostly for private and family owned businesses, startups, and individuals. Cooper's litigation experience spans the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Tax Court of Canada, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, along with arbitrations before the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation. Membership in the New York State Bar lets the firm take on cross-border work, including court appearances in New York City.
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Milestones & recognition
- Richard Cooper earned a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1989.
- In 1991, Cooper was admitted to both the Ontario and New York State Bars and opened an independent practice after working at a Bay Street firm.
- Cooper's New York State Bar membership allows court appearances in New York City for clients with cross-border matters.
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The neighbourhood
The firm's office is on Coldwater Road in the St. Andrew-Windfields part of North York, an area centred on York Mills Road that's known as one of Toronto's more affluent, low-rise residential districts.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of law does the Law Office of Richard A. Cooper practice?
- The firm handles commercial litigation, real estate transactions, wills and estates, and business and corporate law, largely for private and family owned businesses and individuals.
- Can the firm help with buying or selling a home or commercial property?
- Yes. The firm's real estate work covers residential and commercial purchases, sales, and refinancing, along with lease review, mortgage arrangements, and power of sale proceedings.
- Does the firm prepare wills and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm's estate planning work includes wills, powers of attorney, family trusts, estate administration, and business succession planning.
- Is Richard Cooper able to handle matters involving the United States?
- Cooper is a member of the New York State Bar in addition to the Ontario bar and has appeared in court in New York City to assist clients with cross-border issues.
- How long has the firm been practicing?
- Richard Cooper opened the practice in 1991, after starting a legal career at a Bay Street firm, and has run it since.
- Does the firm work with small or family owned businesses?
- Yes. The corporate practice covers incorporations, shareholder and partnership agreements, business acquisitions, and succession planning for private and family owned businesses and startups.
Where to find them
15 Coldwater Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3B 1Y8 · 416-441-1710
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