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(214) 712–9501

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Cooper & Scully, P.C.
900 Jackson , Ste. 100
Dallas , TX 75202-4436

R. Brent Cooper, JD

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Mr. Cooper, who writes about courts and coverage for IRMI.com, is a named shareholder in the Dallas office of Cooper & Scully, P.C., where his practice areas include appellate, insurance, business and commercial law, products liability, insurance defense, and bad faith. He is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Cooper is coauthor of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Annotated. He has written numerous articles for law reviews and legal publications, Recent Developments in Disaster Coverage Litigation, and New Approaches and Challenges for Disaster Coverage Attorneys (2011).

A native of Dallas, Mr. Cooper earned his bachelor of business administration degree, summa cum laude, with distinction, from Texas A&M University in 1974. He earned his juris doctorate, cum laude, at Southern Methodist University in 1977 where he was also Order of the Coif. He is admitted to practice in Texas and Oklahoma; the US Supreme Court; Fifth, Eight, and Tenth Circuit US Court of Appeals; US District Courts for the Northern District of Florida, Eastern District of Michigan, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas; and Texas Supreme Court.


Articles

Courts and Coverage

Understand the CGL Policy Post-Judgment Interest Provision

March 10, 2017 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Little Known/Utilized Provisions of the CGL Policy: Supplementary Payments

October 28, 2016 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Little Known/Little Utilized Provisions of the CGL Policy: Declarations Provision

September 16, 2016 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Texas Recognizes Loss-of-Use Damages in Total Destruction Cases

February 12, 2016 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Accrual of Interest under Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act

October 30, 2015 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Burden of Proof in Coverage Litigation (Part 4)

July 19, 2014 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Burden of Proof in Coverage Litigation (Part 3)

April 26, 2014 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Burden of Proof in Coverage Litigation (Part 2)

January 01, 2014 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Burden of Proof in Coverage Litigation (Part 1)

October 01, 2013 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Named Driver Policies

July 01, 2013 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Courts Address the Contractual Liability Exclusion—How Far Does It Go?

April 01, 2013 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition (Part 4)

February 02, 2013 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition (Part 3)

January 19, 2013 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition (Part 2)

January 01, 2013 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending an Adjuster's Deposition (Part 1)

June 01, 2012 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Trial of the Coverage Case (Part 4)

December 17, 2011 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Trial of the Coverage Case (Part 3)

October 08, 2011 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Trial of the Coverage Case (Part 2)

August 20, 2011 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Trial of the Coverage Case (Part 1)

April 01, 2011 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Distinguishing between the Exclusions

February 01, 2011 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Appraisal under the Homeowners Policy

October 01, 2010 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Duty To Cooperate

August 01, 2010 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Coverage Triggers and Duty-To-Defend Dilemmas

October 01, 2009 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Anti-Stacking Provisions

August 01, 2009 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Recent Cases Involving First-Party Claims

May 01, 2009 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Hurricane Ike and First-Party Litigation

April 01, 2009 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Underinsured Motorist Insurance: Prerequisites before Coverage Applied

January 01, 2009 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Injury-in-Fact Coverage Trigger—HO Policy View

October 01, 2008 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Event Data Recorders: Balancing the Benefits and Drawbacks

August 01, 2008 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Trigger Theories in Homeowners Insurance

January 01, 2008 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

The Measure of "Reasonable" Defense Costs in Independent Counsel Situations

November 01, 2007 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Surface Water Exclusions in the Homeowners Policy

July 01, 2007 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Ensuing Loss Clauses in Homeowners Policies: Confusing but Not Ambiguous

April 01, 2007 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Coverage Disputes and Pending Litigation

July 01, 2006 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Effect on Claims Handling Procedures

June 01, 2006 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Effect on Rating and Underwriting

May 13, 2006 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Homeowners Policies and Acts of Self-Defense

January 01, 2006 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Who Can Reject Uninsured Motorist and Personal Injury Protection Coverage?

August 01, 2005 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Coverage Disputes Give Rise to "Independent" Counsel

June 01, 2005 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Bystander Claims—One Limit or Two?

January 01, 2005 | R Brent Cooper

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Courts and Coverage

"No-Fault" Coverage Insures Injuries Arising Out of the Use of a Vehicle

November 01, 2004 | R Brent Cooper

Courts and Coverage

Diminishing Value: The Trend Against Coverage under Personal Automobile Policies

September 01, 2004 | R Brent Cooper

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Courts and Coverage

Subrogation Rights Against Personal Auto Uninsured Motorists Coverage

March 01, 2004 | R Brent Cooper