Adam H. Cooper

Attorney at Law

About Adam

Adam H. Cooper is a founding member and partner at Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC.

Adam H. Cooper is an experienced trial attorney who focuses his practice on the prof essional liability defense of hospitals and healthcare facilities, physicians, allied health professionals, nurses, and pharmacists against claims of professional malpractice. He also is called upon by his professional clients to defend them before administrative licensing boards in the context of investigations and disciplinary hearings, including the Office of Professional Medical Conduct and Office of Professional Discipline.

Adam handles complex litigation with an emphasis on product liability, professional liability, business and commercial law, real estate, food and beverage, and trucking and transportation. His clients include businesses, corporations, employers, insurance companies, retailers, property owners, food and beverage, manufacturers and distributors, and transportation.

In addition to his litigation practice, Adam advises professionals and businesses on risk mitigation and strategic planning for regulatory compliance, recall planning, performance improvement, litigation prevention and malpractice avoidance. He regularly lectures on these topics.

Adam represents Gig economy employers and businesses with respect to issues such as independent contractor status, matters unique to freelancing platforms, litigation, and litigation prevention.

Adam is a formidable adversary and zealous advocate on behalf of his clients, while maintaining constructive working relationships with opposing counsel. He maintains an active trial and transactional practice in state and federal courts throughout New York.

Why Adam?

As a young hockey player, Adam developed winning perspective, to play every game and skate in every practice as if an NHL scout were watching. Adam has carried over his play to win mindset to his practice of law. Adam approaches his work from the next level, making sure he is at the top of his game when representing his clients, from the minor details to the most significant proceedings.

Adam delivers results to his clients by combining his legal skills and intellect with hard work, strong character, and respect of others and the law. He surrounds himself with a motivated team of professionals focused on providing value and outstanding results to his clients, now and in the future.

Direct: 518-675-7742
Email: acooper@mclclaw.com

Qualifications

Affiliations

ALFA International Product Liability and Complex Torts Practice Group – Steering Committee; Regional Chair
Federation of Bar Associations for the Fourth Judicial District, Past President
Defense Research Institute of Northeastern, New York, Past President
Federal Court Bar Association, Northern District of New York
New York State Bar Association
Albany County Bar Association

Recognition

Martindale-Hubbell, “AV”® Preeminent Attorney
Best Lawyers in America®, “Best Lawyer” (2019-present)
Super Lawyers®, “Super Lawyer”(2013-present); Top 50 Attorneys in Upstate NY (2023)
AVVO, 10.0 Superb Attorney Rating

Noteworthy

Greene v. Fast Eats Clifton Park, LLC, 2020 NY Slip Op 03055 (3d Dept 2020)
Dickinson v. Bassett Healthcare, 173 AD3d 1696 (4th Dept 2019)
Sharkey v. Chow, 84 AD2d 1719 (4th Dept 2011)
DeLorenzo v. St. Clare’s Hospital, 69 AD3d 1177 (3rd Dept 2010)
Rose v. Heaton, 39 AD3d 937 (3rd Dept 2007)
Milanese v. Kellerman, 41 AD3d 1058 (3rd Dept 2007)
Elmy v. Serge, 25 AD3d 1038 (3rd Dept 2006)

Education

J.D., Albany Law School of Union University (2004)
B.A. History, St. Lawrence University (2001)
Hotchkiss School (1997)

Admissions

New York State
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

Advocacy and Involvement

Community & Civic

Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS), Board of Directors (2017-present); President (2022-Present); Vice President (2020-2022); Development Committee, (Chair 2018-present); Legal Committee.
Leadership Tech Valley Class of 2011; Steering Committee Co-Chair Emeritus (2014-16)
Tech Valley Young Professional Network f/k/a GenNEXT, Past Chair

Pro Bono

Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS)

Leadership

Speaking

Speaker: “No, That Witness is Not Going to Appear for Trial”, ALFA International Product Liability & Complex Tort Practice Group Seminar, San Diego, CA (2022)
Speaker and Moderator: “Corporations in the Crosshairs: Strategies to Decrease the Likelihood that Your Company Will be the Next Headline”, ALFA International Product Liability & Complex Torts Practice Group Seminar, Marana, AZ (2019)
Speaker: “Understanding an Unexpected Threat: Recall Compliance and Defending Your Product”, ALFA International Product Liability & Complex Torts Practice Group Seminar, Santa Barbara, CA (2017)
Speaker: “Trying a Case to the Millennial Juror: Can it be Done with 140 Characters or Less”, ALFA International Client Seminar, Avenura, FL (2017)
Speaker: “Trends in State Medical Malpractice Laws”, CHART RRG Anatomy of Patient Safety Conference, Hershey, PA (2016)
Speaker: “Genetically Modified Litigation: Innovative Liability Theories Being Tested Against the Food, Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods Industries”, ALFA International Product Liability & Complex Tort Practice Group seminar, Amelia Island, FL (2016)
Program Chair: “Medical Malpractice Litigation 2016”, New York State Bar Association, Albany, NY (2016 and 2019)
Speaker: “Preparation of the Defendant for Deposition”, New York State Bar Association, Albany, NY (2016)
Speaker: “Risk Management Foundation and Rounds”, MRM Group and Bassett Healthcare Group, Cooperstown, NY (2014-present)
Speaker: “Current Concepts in Men’s Health: Legal Challenges for the Physician – From Social Media to Off Label Drug Use and Surgical Innovations”, Urological Institute of Northeastern New York, Current Concepts in Men’s Health Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY (2015)
Speaker: “Medical Malpractice Litigation: Preparation of the Defendant for Deposition”, New York State Bar Association, Albany, NY (2014)Speaker: “Social Media and Cyber Threats to Product Manufacturers: Strategies for Protecting the Brand”, ALFA International Product Liability Practice Group seminar, Colorado Springs, CO (2014)
Speaker: “Press the Button to the Top: Approaching Those Ethical Jams with Fewer Stops”, ALFA International EPLI & Professional Liability Seminar, New York, NY (2014)
Speaker: “Depositions Tactics: Preparing For, Conducting & Defending Depositions” Washington County Bar Association (2012)
Speaker: “Medical Malpractice: Discovery (By Defendant of Plaintiff)”, New York State Bar Association, Albany, NY (2012)
Speaker: “Deposition Tactics: Preparing For, Conducting and Defending Depositions”, Federation of Bar Associations for the Fourth Judicial District, Fall and Winter Continuing Legal Education Programs, Saratoga Springs, NY (2012); Lake Placid, NY (2011)
Speaker: “Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the ‘Rambo’ Litigator” National Business Institute, Albany, NY (2011)