Before he began his legal career at Brown Sims, Andrew Cooper worked for a non-profit criminal defense group in Louisiana. There he learned the importance of dedication and diligence in high-stakes legal matters and was able to achieve remarkable results for those he represented.  In the civil litigation area, he applies these skills to achieve the best results for his clients.  He believes the most effective attorney is one who can operate with shrewdness and skill on both sides of the docket. 

Mr. Cooper is based out of the firm’s New Orleans office and contributes to organizations that raise money for education in Africa and toy drives and hunger relief efforts in Texas and Louisiana.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Pepperdine University in 1991, and a Master of Arts in 1995. He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999.