Carey L. Cooper - Klinedinst Attorney Profile

Shareholder and Chief Operating Officer

Carey L. Cooper counsels a variety of clients in environmental, corporate, real estate and product liability law. The recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, she offers advice and legal assistance to clients to assist them in complying with local, state and federal environmental laws. In addition, she has defended a variety of clients in environmental, business, real estate, and professional liability litigation and has successfully handled negotiations with various administrative agencies and prosecutorial bodies.

Ms. Cooper has participated in numerous national and local environmental seminars, and has published several articles on environmental topics. In her practice, she handles many complex and high-profile environmental, land-use, and toxic-tort actions. Ms. Cooper's practice currently focuses on litigation involving industrial equipment, public utilities, land use, and toxic torts.

Born in Weston, Connecticut, Ms. Cooper graduated cum laude from California State University, Northridge before attending Washington & Lee University School of Law, where she also graduated cum laude. She has been licensed to practice law in California since 1998.

Professional and Community Affiliations

The State Bar of California
San Diego County Bar Association, Environmental Law/Land Use Section Chair (2008)
Association of Environmental Professionals
Editor, "The National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues"
International Erosion Control Association
Kappa Tau Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Delta
Golden Key Honor Society
Omnicron Delta Kappa (Academic Leadership)
Chair, Alumni Relations Committee

Publications and Speaking Engagements

"Protecting Environmental Consultants' Work from Discovery: United States v. Torf Extends the Work-product Privilege to Documents Which Serve a Dual Purpose," The National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues Newsletter (Spring, 2004)
The National Forum for Environmental & Toxic Tort Issues Conference, Topic: "Mold Update," (October 2002)
"Mold Legislation in California," BIA Builder Magazine (Summer, 2001)
"California Legislators Consider Enacting Toxic Mold Legislation," MECA Mailer (July 24, 2001)
"Under Construction: The Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2001" California Real Estate Journal (June, 2001)
"New Research Links Parkinson's Disease to Its Chemical Causes," MECA Mailer (March 15, 1999)
"Federal Preemption of State 'Failure-To-Warn' Claims," Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 11, 1999)
"The Role of the Secured Interest Exemption in Lender Liability Under CERCLA," Environmental Law Digest, Vol. 8:4
"The Pollution Exclusion Controversy," Environmental Law Digest, Vol.10:1
"Comprehensive General Liability Policies & Third Party Disputes: Which Trigger of Coverage Theory will Virginia Adopt?" Environmental Law Digest, Vol. 10, No. 4

Appellate and Administrative Decisions

Del Cerro Action Council v. Board of Trustees of California State University, 2008 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1334 (Cal. App. 4th Dist. 2008) - Served as Petitioner and Respondent's counsel, securing and upholding $96,000 award of attorneys' fees and costs
In re: Request for Review of UST Claim No. 081647, 2008 - Served as counsel for a UST applicant in this administrative appeal, whereby the State agreed to reverse its initial deision denying the applicant up to $1.5 million in State funds for a contaminated site
Grinham v. Fielder, 99 Cal. App. 4th 1049
June 24, 2002 - Served as Defense Counsel in the successful summary judgment proceeding, upheld on appeal

Recognition and Awards

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Carey Cooper