Honors and Awards:

• Certified by the State of California's Board of Legal Specialization, as a Certified Specialist in the practice area of Family Law  

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Cerified in 1991 as a Certified Specialist in the area of Family Law

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Current member of the State Bar of California Family Law and Trusts and Estates Sections; Current member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law and Trusts and Estates Sections; Current member of the Santa Monica Bar Association Family Law and Trusts and Estates Sections; Current member of the California Assocation of Certified Family Law Specialists Bar association; Current member of the Beverly Hills Bar Assocation Family Law and Trusts and Estates Sections  

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Has served as a volunteer Mediator for the Los Angeles County Superior Court for both Family Law and Probate matters; regularly appointed as a Mediator in both Family Law and Probate matters by the Los Angeles County Superior Court; Has also served as regularly appointed Minor's Counsel in high conflict Family Law custody disputes, 1985

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Author of several articles on Family Law and Trusts and Estates issues, including "Representing the Incapacitated Spouse" as well as numerous articles on Family Law and Probate procedure  

Video:

• Please see videos on our web site at www.Cooper-Gordon.com

Newsletters:

• Please see newsletters on our web site. www.Cooper-Gordon.com

Educational Background:

• Obtained my B.A. from the State University of New York (Brockport)  in 1973 where I graduated cum laude; I obtained my J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA. I have also received significant training in Mediation and Collaborative Law training.