State v. Client (not guilty jury verdicts on two counts of Attempted Rape of a Child in the Second Degree in a "Net Nanny" sting operation case run by undercover Washington State Patrol detectives; Cooper's client was charged in Pierce County Superior Court and found not guilty by the jury of both attempted rape charges, while a third count of felony Communicating with a Minor for Immoral Purposes was dismissed after the jury hung with an 8/4 split among the jurors in favor of not guilty)

State v. Client (not guilty verdicts on two counts of Robbery in the First Degree; client was accused by the prosecution of aiding and abetting a robbery in which the principal had previously pleaded guilty to committing the same robbery with a firearm; Cooper's client was found not guilty on all counts at trial)

State v. Client (not guilty jury verdict on felony Assault in the Second Degree - Domestic Violence, which the State had charged alternatively as both allegations of strangulation and substantial bodily harm due to an alleged concussion; not guilty jury verdict on felony Unlawful Imprisonment - Domestic Violence; not guilty jury verdict on Interfering with Domestic Violence Reporting; client found guilty only of lesser gross misdemeanor offense of Assault in the Fourth Degree Domestic Violence and received a sentence of community service; Cooper presented evidence that his client acted in self-defense and through cross-examination undermined the State's evidence - which included an both an expert witness on strangulation, and also an emergency room doctor - regarding the claims of strangulation and concussion)

City of Lake Forest Park v. Client (not guilty jury verdict on Domestic Violence Assault charge; Cooper's client was accused of punching and kicking a family member who sustained a black eye and cracked tooth; Cooper presented evidence that his client -- who had no injuries -- acted in self-defense when the alleged victim -- who was intoxicated -- initiated the physical altercation; the jury returned a not guilty verdict)

State v. Client (not guilty jury verdict on Domestic Violence Assault charge; an eyewitness testified that Cooper's client threw a walker at a family member, hitting her in the head; the police testified that the alleged victim had a bump on her head; Cooper presented evidence that his client had not acted intentionally; the jury returned a not guilty verdict)

State v. Client (Manslaughter charge dismissed; Cooper represented a Site Manager at a large construction company who had been charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree based on alleged criminal negligence related to a construction accident and the death of a worker; Cooper prepared and argued a "Knapstad" motion to dismiss, explaining that there was insufficient evidence to establish that Cooper's client "proximately caused" the death, and that intervening factors precluded criminal charges; the Court agreed and dismissed the case against Cooper's client, and also dismissed related manslaughter charges against three other defendants - other supervisors/workers - who had joined Cooper's motion).

State v. Client (Attempted Murder and Assault in the First Degree charge dismissed; Cooper's client shot his stepson in the face with a handgun after the stepson attacked him; the prosecution dismissed the case after Cooper presented substantial evidence supporting his client's self-defense claim)

State v. Client (Rape in the Second Degree charge dismissed; client was accused of raping a fellow college student; case dismissed following extensive defense investigation and witness interviews supported Cooper's client's claims, and undermined the complainant's credibility)

State v. Client (Perjury and False Swearing charges against Cooper's client, an attorney, after the Court granted Cooper's motion to dismiss on the grounds that the prosecutor had violated the appearance of fairness doctrine, and also that there was insufficient evidence) 

State v. Client (Child Molestation and Sexual Misconduct with a Minor Charges Dismissed; Cooper's client was an athletic coach who was accused of molesting two of his female athletes; the prosecution dismissed the case after Cooper presented substantial evidence undermining the allegations)

State v. Client (Rape in the Third Degree charge dismissed; college age client was accused of raping his ex-girlfriend; case dismissed following presentation to prosecutor regarding extensive electronic evidence that undermined the complainant's credibility)

State v. Client (two counts of felony Assault in the Second Degree - Domestic Violence and one count of Interfering with Domestic Violence Reporting dismissed after Cooper's investigation raised serious questions about complainant's credibility; notably, Cooper's investigation revealed that the police had failed to note in their reports the presence of a third-party witness, who confirmed during Cooper's subsequent interview that the complainant had intentionally thrown herself on the ground during an argument with Cooper's client) 

State v. Client (three counts of Rape of a Child in the First Degree dismissed; Cooper's client was accused of raping his step-daughter; the prosecution dismissed the case after Cooper and co-counsel presented the State with information from an expert witness indicated that the complainant's accusation was an unreliable "recovered memory")

State v. Client (Assault in the Third Degree charges dismissed; Cooper and co-counsel represented a client who was charged with assaulting two police officers, and had previously been convicted at trial while represented by different counsel; after being remanded for a new trial, Cooper and co-counsel took over the case and filed a motion arguing that the prosecutor's decision to hold another trial -- in light of the fact that the prosecutor had previously attempted to dismiss the case before receiving an unfavorable appellate ruling -- constituted prosecutorial vindictiveness; the Grant County Superior Court agreed with the defense motion and dismissed the case)

State v. Client (felony Assault in the Second Degree Domestic Violence charge dismissed after Cooper traveled to Illinois to complete interview of complainant and conducted significant background investigation on complainant and additional witness interviews to support client's claim of self-defense)

State v. Client (firearm possession charge dismissed; engineering executive accidentally passed through airport security with a firearm in his carry-on luggage; Criminal case dismissed after payment of a civil fine)

No charges filed (physician investigated for felony assault of step-child; prosecutor declines to file charges following submission of defense investigation information undermining complainant's credibility)

No charges filed (18-year-old investigated for Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault for automobile/pedestrian accident after all night high school graduation party that left one jogger dead and another jogger paralyzed from neck down; toxicology results revealed no drugs or alcohol; the investigation centered on alleged drowsy driving; following a meeting with Cooper and an exhaustive analysis of the evidence, applicable law, and cases from other jurisdictions, the elected county prosecutor concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish that Cooper's client was actually aware of his level of fatigue, and that he consciously chose to disregard the safety of others; prosecutor declined to file criminal charges)

No charges filed (police department submitted a charging referral to the prosecutor for Rape of a Child in the First Degree based on claims that Cooper's 18-year-old client committed sexual offenses when he was younger; Cooper outlined in a letter to the prosecutor why prosecution was precluded because the case had been investigated with no charges filed years earlier; prosecutor declined criminal charges)

No charges filed (United States military agent investigated Cooper's client, an Army Captain, for an alleged sexual assault against a fellow service member; Cooper investigated the case and sent a letter to the agent and military prosecutor outlining the evidence that discredited the claims; military prosecutor found that probable cause did not exist to proceed with miltary charges and closed the case)

No charges filed (young parents investigated by CPS and Seattle Police following the discovery of rib fractures in their infant child, which raised local pediatric hospital's suspicion of non-accidental trauma; CPS case and criminal investigation closed with no adverse findings)

No charges filed; University dismisses emergency suspension (law student arrested for investigation of felony domestic violence assault and robbery; Cooper sent email to the prosecutor's office explaining complainant's mental instability and criminal history; prosecutor declined to file criminal charges; Cooper sent a letter to the University outlining the preliminary defense investigation and prosecutor's decision; the University revoked a previously-imposed emergency suspension and reinstated full access to campus)

State v. Client (Superior Court reversed client's conviction for child molestation and granted a new trial, finding that the client's prior attorney had provided ineffective assistance of counsel; client's conviction for a Class A felony sex offense was vacated, and the client subsequently accepted a plea bargain on a gross misdemeanor offense)(with co-counsel David Allen)

City of Seattle v. Client (Superior Court reversed convictions for Hit and Run and Assault, finding that the prosecution had improperly commented on the client's Fifth Amendment constitutional rights during a previous trial where the client had been represented by a different attorney)

Of course, every case is different.  These favorable results in past matters do not guarantee similar results in any future matter.

Cooper represented defendants in a Federal civil Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") lawsuit involving allegations Cooper's client had unlawfully trafficked in automobiles, committed mail fraud, and committed other violations. The lawsuit was dismissed after the federal judge granted Cooper's motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6)).

Cooper represented defendants in a civil lawsuit involving allegations that Cooper's clients committed Abuse of Process, Civil Conspiracy, and Defamation. The lawsuit was dismissed after Cooper filed a Motion to Dismiss under the former "Anti-SLAPP" statutes. Cooper's clients were awarded monetary penalties, plus attorneys' fees.

Civil protection order petition dismissed (client's adult daughter filed a civil petition alleging acts of domestic violence by Cooper's client; court dismissed the petition following a full hearing, finding that the petitioner had not established by a preponderance of the evidence that domestic violence occurred)

Of course, every case is different.  These favorable results in past matters do not guarantee similar results in any future matter.