Cooper B. Lerner

Cooper B. Lerner focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, representing clients in patent disputes involving highly technical technologies. Cooper has experience supporting all stages of litigation, including case strategy, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.

Cooper’s experience includes working closely with technical experts and client teams to analyze complex scientific and engineering concepts and translate them into clear litigation strategies and narratives. He has assisted in managing discovery, supporting offensive and defensive depositions, developing case themes and defenses, and preparing exhibits and witness outlines for patent disputes. He has worked on matters involving chemical and semiconductor coating technologies.

Cooper brings a strong technical foundation to his intellectual property practice. Before entering the legal profession, he worked as a nuclear submarine systems engineer, where he managed multidisciplinary engineering efforts and developed technical documentation for internal and government stakeholders.

He earned his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, where he received the Scholar in Law Award and served as a primary editor of the Jurisprudence Review. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Experience Camps, Volunteer Bunk Coordinator, August 2024–Current

• • Coordinate both physical and clinical daily activities for a week-long grief camp for children.
  • Partner with staff to guide activities and support campers’ emotional needs with empathy and structure.

RACDG NY Metro Chapter, Tournament Director – Executive Committee,  September 2023–Current

• • Direct and execute charitable golf tournaments, managing logistics, sponsorships, and volunteer teams.
  • Oversee tournament operations including budgeting, marketing, registration, and on-site coordination.