Cooper Lord Law
3 lawyers · Established 2013 · Waterloo Region
One of 105 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 27 handling Criminal Defence.
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Cooper Lord Law is a criminal defence firm in downtown Kitchener, Ontario, at the corner of Duke and Queen Streets. Cooper Lord founded the practice in 2013, and it expanded in 2023 to add associate lawyers. The firm works only in criminal law and takes on the full range of charges, from drug, driving, weapons and firearms, property, and privacy offences to violent and sexual offences and matters under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. A lot of the firm's public writing centres on protecting an accused person's Charter rights, and its lawyers appear in both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.
The founder's route to criminal defence ran through the United States. Before practising in Ontario, Cooper Lord worked as an assistant state attorney in Polk County, Florida, from 2010 to 2013, after a B.A. from the University of Florida and a J.D. from Florida State University. That prosecution experience now feeds defence work for clients across Southwestern Ontario. Cooper Lord Law takes both Legal Aid certificates, for those who qualify, and private retainers with payment plans, offers a free first consultation, and lists 24/7 availability for people who've just been arrested.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Cooper Lord founded the firm in 2013, and it expanded in 2023 to add associate lawyers.
- Named a Diamond Winner in the Waterloo Region Record Readers' Choice Awards in 2019 and a Platinum Winner in 2020.
- Founder Cooper Lord served on the Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region Law Association from 2019 to 2021 and advised the Laurier-Sussex Law Program Advisory Group from 2020 to 2021.
- Founder Cooper Lord is a member of the Criminal Practitioners of Waterloo Region and the Criminal Lawyers Association.
In the community
- An associate lawyer at the firm sits on the board of the KW Urban Native Wigwam Project, a Kitchener-Waterloo Indigenous community organization.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentFees & payment
Free consultation
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2024–2025 · median 1 year in practice 2 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Florida State University, McGill University, Osgoode Hall Law School 3 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits at 7 Duke Street West, in the downtown Kitchener core at the corner of Duke and Queen Streets, a block off King Street. The Waterloo Region Courthouse at 85 Frederick Street is a short walk away, and it handles criminal cases alongside civil, family, and small claims matters. For a criminal defence practice, an office this close to the courthouse is a practical base to work from.
Frequently asked questions
- I've just been arrested in Kitchener. Can Cooper Lord Law help with a bail hearing?
- Yes. The firm handles bail hearings and lists 24/7 availability. After an arrest, a person usually appears before a justice of the peace within 24 hours, and the firm can act at that stage to seek release on reasonable conditions, then later apply to vary strict bail terms that get in the way of work, school, or treatment.
- What kinds of criminal charges does the firm take on?
- Cooper Lord Law works only in criminal law. That covers drug, driving, weapons and firearms, property, and privacy offences, along with violent and sexual offences and matters under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- Does Cooper Lord Law accept Legal Aid?
- Yes. The firm acts on Legal Aid certificates for clients who qualify, and it also takes private retainers with payment plans.
- Is the first consultation free?
- Yes. The firm offers a free first consultation, which you can book through its online scheduling system or by calling the office.
- Where is the firm, and which courts does it cover?
- The office is at 7 Duke Street West, Suite 306, in downtown Kitchener. The firm appears in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice and represents clients across Southwestern Ontario.
- Does the firm defend young people charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act?
- Yes. Youth criminal matters are one of the areas the firm handles.
Where to find them
7 Duke Street West, Suite 306, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6N7 · 226-336-9939
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