Robert (Bob) E. Cooper

Robert Cooper
Civil Mediator | Birmingham, Alabama
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Robert “Bob” Cooper is a civil mediator based in Birmingham, Alabama with more than 46 years of trial and litigation experience. Over the course of his career, Bob has tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict, defending a wide range of civil claims in courts throughout Alabama.

Bob has tried cases in most of Alabama’s 67 counties and in all three federal district courts in Alabama. After serving as a founding partner at one of Birmingham’s leading law firms, he transitioned to serving as a full-time neutral, focusing on mediation of complex civil disputes.

Bob’s extensive trial background allows him to assist parties in evaluating liability exposure, damages, and litigation risk, helping them reach informed settlement decisions during mediation.
Bob has been licensed to practice in all Alabama state and federal courts since 1977.

Bob mediates disputes throughout Alabama involving personal injury claims, professional negligence, fraud, insurance bad faith, construction disputes, and other civil litigation matters.
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Mediation Experience and Litigation Background

Before becoming a full-time mediator, Bob Cooper built a distinguished career as a trial lawyer and civil litigator, trying over 100 jury trials during his 46-year practice.

His litigation experience includes defending complex claims across Alabama, appearing in:
• Alabama state courts across the state’s 67 counties
• U.S. District Courts in all three Alabama federal districts
• U.S. Courts of Appeals

This depth of courtroom experience allows Bob to bring realistic case evaluation, trial insight, and strategic settlement guidance to mediation.
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Professional Recognition

Bob Cooper has received numerous professional recognitions for his work as a trial lawyer and litigator, including:
• AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating — Martindale-Hubbell
• Best Lawyers in America®
• Mid-South Super Lawyers®
• Litigation Star — Benchmark Litigation

These recognitions reflect his longstanding reputation within the legal community for litigation skill and professional integrity.
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Types of Disputes Bob Cooper Mediates

Bob Cooper provides mediation services in civil disputes including: