Ms. Cathy Cooper brings over three decades of exceptional legal expertise and entrepreneurial leadership to the family law practice, blending knowledge of family law, corporate law, and business innovation to guide clients through complex personal and financial transitions. Since earning her J.D. from Tulane Law School in 1992, Ms. Cooper has established herself as a strategic attorney, accomplished business leader, and compassionate advocate, delivering tailored solutions with precision and empathy.
Ms. Cooper represents clients in a variety of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support, and property division cases. Her expertise in drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, combined with her superior negotiation and litigation skills, ensures clients receive strategic, results-driven representation. Ms. Cooper strives to explain complex legal matters clearly, empowering clients to navigate challenging family transitions with confidence.
Her unique entrepreneurial and corporate law experience sets her apart, particularly in high-asset divorces and cases involving business interests. As the founder and Chief Legal Counsel of WaistLite™ since 2021, Ms. Cooper developed and launched a groundbreaking dietary supplement addressing alcohol-related weight management, earning the company the title of “the most innovative brand of 2024.” She led all aspects of the business, from intellectual property protection and FDA compliance to trademark strategy and direct-to-consumer sales, while managing cross-functional teams to secure a first-mover advantage. This expertise in business operations and financial structures equips her to handle complex asset valuations and business ownership issues in family law matters.
From 2009 to 2020, Ms. Cooper was founder and corporate counsel for an e-commerce platform in the beauty industry, negotiating global distribution contracts and hundreds of professional agreements as Master Broker for a leading hair color brand in Australasia. Her corporate law experience also includes advising C-suite executives on contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, tech licensing, and corporate governance for multiple for-profit and nonprofit organizations since 2024. These skills enhance her ability to represent family law clients with professional practices or sophisticated financial portfolios.
Ms. Cooper's early career (1992–2008) included representing clients in complex business litigation, employment law, criminal defense, and medical malpractice in both Atlanta and New Orleans. She also edited a 700-page client Sourcebook on labor and employment law and managed business development for the intellectual property practice of an AmLaw 100 law firm, sharpening her strategic and communication skills. As a published writer, she has contributed to Business to Business, Atlanta Business Chronicle, and Atlanta Magazine, and others.
A graduate of Tulane Law School (J.D., 1992), where she served as Managing Editor of the Tulane Maritime Law Review and externed for Judge Steven R. Plotkin, Ms. Cooper is admitted to practice in Georgia and Louisiana. She holds a B.A. with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was an editor for The Pennsylvania Review, a producer for the theatrical group, The Pennsylvania Players, and a member of the equestrian team. A former officer of the Federal Bar Association in Atlanta, she remains active in the Georgia Bar Association's Family Law Section.
Ms. Cooper's commitment to community service is profound. She has chaired high-profile fundraisers, including the Atlanta Opera Ball, and served as PR Chair for the Atlanta Junior League and a board member for literacy and media organizations.
Ms. Cooper is married with three adult children and is also an avid dressage rider and German shepherd enthusiast.