Background
Cooper, Richard Alan was born on July 19, 1953 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of H. Douglas and Elaine (Reece) C. Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas-Little Rock, 1976.
Cooper, Richard Alan was born on July 19, 1953 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of H. Douglas and Elaine (Reece) C. Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas-Little Rock, 1976.
Bachelor, University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1976. Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1976. Juris Doctor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1979.
Bar: Missouri 1979, Illinois 1980, United States District Court (eastern district) Missouri 1980, United States District Court (southern district) Illinois 1988. Law clerk United States District Court, St. Louis, 1979-1980. Associate William R. Gartenberg, St. Louis, 1980-1981, Danis, Reid, Murphy, Tobben & Cooper, St. Louis, 1983-1987, partner 1987-1988.
Partner law office Terry Sharp, Professional Corporation, 1988-1989. Private practice, 1989-1990. Partner Danis & Boyce, 1990-1993.
Partner Davis, Cooper, Cavanagh &Hartweger, L.C., 1994. Chief Financial Officer MedCard American, Inc., 1997. Liaison to Washington University School Law, Missouri Association Trial Attorneys, St. Louis, 1983-1985.
Presenter in field. Business manager Urban Law Journal, 1978-1979. Editor BankruptcyLaw Reporter, 1983-1988, co-manager, editor, 1984-1988. Co-author (seminars) Perfecting Non UCC Lieus, Aircraft, Ships, Patents, Trademarks, Insurance-Assignments of Beneficial Interests, IICLE, Secured Transactions Practice in Illinois-Advanced, 1988.
Member Missouri Bar Association, Boulder Yacht Club (commodore 1998-1999), Commonwealth Yacht Club.