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Holistic Law Firm in Baltimore | Legal / Lawyer |
 The Law Offices of Curtis Cooper  As a holistic law firm, we believe that lawyers should be valued as healers, helpers, counselors, problem-solvers , and peacemakers; as well as dedicated advocates. “In over five years working as an attorney for firms in Maryland and West Virginia, I found that making revenues for the partners was more of an emphasis than listening to clients, and providing effective representation. As my practice developed, I opened my own office in Baltimore to provide clients of all backgrounds with quality, caring representation, for a reasonable fee. There is no greater feeling as a lawyer than helping to achieve a just result for a satisfied client.” --Curtis Cooper We see conflicts as opportunities for growth. Despite the tendency toward impersonal communications in today• world, the practice of law is still grounded in the human relationship between lawyer and client, a relationship which requires mutual trust and respect. At the Law Office of Curtis Cooper, LLC, we find a personal, in-depth approach leads to better results than the “cookie cutter” treatment. We are a Maryland law firm which makes it a point to know our clients, to listen to them, and to vigorously represent their interests. We are passionate about our work and offer inspired representation.  ARTS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Copyrights and trademarks are an important part of protecting and managing the products of creativity. Properly negotiating a recording contract, film distribution agreement or gallery consignment contract requires comprehension of the business environment and knowledge of customary practices within each of these specific industries. Our experience with the creative community assures that your legal matters are handled with skill and understanding. BUSINESS LAW Careful planning and decision making is critical to successfully starting and building a business. We can help you through the process from the very beginning, offering guidance through the network of laws and regulations that apply to both nonprofit and for-profit businesses. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS Our work helps to define who we are, as well as to provide income. The loss of a job or other legal disputes at work can be difficult, both financially and emotionally. Among other employment matters, Curtis Cooper advocates for employees who have been illegally discharged or discriminated against because of race, gender, or a medical condition; who have not been paid for their work; or who have been denied private health or disability insurance benefits they deserve. FAMILY - CENTERED IMMIGRATION Wi th a wife who is a naturalized citizen and several in-laws who are green card holders, Curtis Cooper understands how much is at stake for his clients in immigration matters. He can help guide you through the complicated process of obtaining visas, green cards, and naturalization certificates; as well as representing individuals in deportation and asylum proceedings. Curtis is a member of the National Immigration Law Project. SOC IAL SECURITY DISABILITY Are you unable to work? Has your application for Social Security benefits been denied, or are you thinking of applying for Social Security benefits? If so, the Law Office of Curtis Cooper can help you to navigate the Social Security bureaucracy, and obtain the benefits you deserve.  In addition to the above, the Law Office of Curtis Cooper handles a variety of general matters at reasonable rates. Our law practice focuses on Maryland and West Virginia, though we also handle Social Security and immigration matters in neighboring jurisdictions.  ATTORNEY, CURTIS COOPER A native of Baltimore, Curtis Cooper graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madis on and the University of Virginia School of Law. Curtis spent his junior year in college in Almaty, Kazakstan, where he enjoyed hiking in the Tien Shan mountains near Tibet. He is fluent in Russian, and his wife of nine years is a naturalized United States citizen from the Almaty area. Active in social and environmental causes since his middle school years, Curtis tries in his law practice to apply the hiker ethic of leaving a campsite better than you found it. Prior to opening his own office, Curtis represented Social Security disability and workers compensation claimants, accident victims, and labor unions, both in Maryland and in West Virginia. Curtis has served as international committee representative to the executive committee of the National Lawyers Guild, and he is on the board of directors of Cromwell Valley Community Supported Agriculture.  Normal office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.  From the north: Take I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway) to I-83 South, towards downtown Baltimore. Take Exit 7 toward 28th Street, which is one-way heading east. Turn right on St. Paul Street, which is one-way heading south. The office is at 2510 St. Paul Street, two-and-a-half blocks down on the right. From the south: Coming into Baltimore on I-95 or Route 295 (the Baltimore-Washi ngton Parkway), follow the signs towards 395/Downtown and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Get onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, which heads north. After crossing Eutaw Street, get in one of the two left lanes and bare left onto North Howard Street, parallel to the rail tracks. Continue on Howard Street, and turn right on 25th Street. Cross Maryland Avenue then turn left on Charles Street, which is one-way heading north. Turn right on 26th Street, and then right after the next stop sign onto St. Paul Street. The office is at 2510 St. Paul Street, a half-a-block down on the right. From the east and west: Take Route 40 or North Avenue to Charles Street, which is one-way going north. Turn onto Charles Street. From Charles Street, turn right onto 26th Street. Turn right after the next stop sign onto St. Paul Street. The office is at 2510 St. Paul Street, a half-a-block down on the right.  We accept cash, checks and major credit cards.  "Facing the 25 pages of forms, questions, and details of the 1023 application for non-profit status with the IRS felt absolutely overwhelming, but after engaging the Curtis Cooper Law firm, the process was smooth and dare I say, easy! Curtis and Cheryl held my hand from start to finish, giving clear guidance, as well as, prioritizing and minimizing my "to do" list. They also did the work for a fee befitting a fledgling non-profit endeavor." - Marie-Rose Phan-Le, Healing Planet Project "I have never needed a lawyer (at least not for my art work!) but that dramatically changed with my documentary Trailer Trash: A Film Journal. I found Curtis Cooper to be very professional, prompt and patient. Most important to me, he genuinely cared about my film and was interested in me as an artist. I would recommend Curtis Cooper and Cheryl Fair to any artist seeking informed counsel with the patience needed to work with artists. It is reassuring to know that you can TRUST a lawyer!" - Don Diego Ramirez "Aft er I got sick and my career as a productive worker was cut short, I struggled and felt that nobody would help me out. Then I contacted Curtis. He was always right there - friendly, accessible and easy to talk to. He took a personal interest in me and my situation, and helped me to get my Social Security disability benefits." - Connie Baker  To find more information on Holistic Law, go to the International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers website: www.iahl.org Our web site can be found at www.CurtisCoope rLaw.com |
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