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Chambers USA 2009 Rankings Honor Cooper & Scully, P.C.
R. Brent Cooper and John A. Scully Ranked Among
Top Lawyers in their Fields
Cooper & Scully, P.C. is pleased to announce recognition by the prestigious legal directory Chambers USA 2009 as one of the leading law firms for insurance law in the state of Texas. R. Brent Cooper and John A. Scully have once again received recognition in their respective practice areas in the directory of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.”
Brent Cooper is once again awarded a top rating by Chambers USA for his practice in insurance law. As noted in 2009 Chambers USA, he is “widely recognized as an outstanding practitioner. ‘He’s seen just about everything,’…‘he’s absolutely phenomenal-an insurance machine who’s always involved in the major cases.’” In 2008, Chambers USA described Brent as “among the very best coverage lawyers in the state and beyond...it’s hard to talk about anyone else, as he really is the man.” Brent has significant experience in the representation of clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and has tried numerous cases covering areas of products liability, toxic torts and asbestos, business litigation, construction litigation, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injuries, complex litigation, breach of contract, and business tort cases. In his 30 years of practice, he has been at the forefront of appellate law and has been counsel on nearly 200 reported appellate opinions.
For the second year in a row, John Scully is ranked among the top lawyers for healthcare law in the state of Texas. According to 2009 Chambers USA, he is “an outstanding practitioner whom you can rely on to achieve good results, even in the trickiest of cases. Praised as 'a clued-up guy who is always able to assess a situation and choose the best way to resolve matters.'” In 2008, Chambers USA described John as “’sharp-witted with a great track record nationwide.'” Chambers further found that “clients hail him as ‘an amazing litigator’ whose courtroom skill manifests itself as ‘brilliance at work.’ ‘Extremely keen-minded and creative.’” John is board certified in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He has a diverse civil trial practice involving an array of industries, such as healthcare, insurance, real estate, financial, and pharmaceuticals. John is routinely retained to try high-dollar exposure cases in the areas of catastrophic injury and wrongful death, business and professional liability.
Chambers USA legal directory is compiled annually and conducts independent research to find top lawyers and firms in their fields. Inclusion in the Chambers USA legal directory is based on thousands of in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers across the nation conducted by a team of fifty plus researchers. Chambers USA assesses the technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, and other qualities valued by clients. The annual directory is published by Chambers and Partners in London, England. For more information on the methodology and rankings, please visit the Chambers web site.
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