William Cooper

William Cooper is a seasoned personal injury attorney at Billy Cooper Law in White Plains, New York. With an exclusive focus on personal injury litigation, he has earned a reputation for tenacity, compassion and meticulous preparation, helping to elevate his firm to one of the most successful practices serving injured clients in the New York metropolitan area. Since his admission to the New York State Bar Association in 1991, he has secured substantial verdicts and settlements on behalf of individuals harmed in motor vehicle collisions, premises liability incidents, workplace accidents and catastrophic-injury claims, always advocating vigorously to ensure his clients receive the compensation they deserve.

Mr. Cooper’s academic credentials underscore his commitment to excellence. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Union College in 1987 and received his Juris Doctor in 1990, distinguishing himself through rigorous study and scholarly achievement. His dedication to legal craftsmanship is reflected in the Distinguished* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing both his professional skill and ethical standards.

A respected member of the legal community, Mr. Cooper holds memberships with the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Westchester County Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. He regularly contributes to continuing-education programs and is slated to lead a 2025 CLE webinar for Strafford on “Rideshare Arbitration Clauses: Navigating Passenger Rights and Compensation in Personal Injury Cases,” sharing his insights on evolving liability frameworks.

Beyond his practice, Mr. Cooper is deeply committed to pro bono service, volunteering at local legal aid clinics and mentoring law students to foster the next generation of trial lawyers. Clients appreciate his clear communication, strategic counsel, and personalized approach to every case. Holding an “Excellent” rating on Avvo and fluent in Spanish, he effectively serves a diverse clientele, ensuring that language barriers never impede access to justice. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Billy Cooper Law secured a $9,000,000 settlement in a catastrophic injury case for a man who was severely injured when a tank exploded while he was inside it. The explosion caused extensive burns, required multiple surgeries, and resulted in the amputation of his dominant hand in Westchester County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $6,000,000 settlement in a police misconduct case for a 42-year-old man who was wrongfully shot by police while they were pursuing a suspect. The man was an innocent bystander and was left with devastating injuries in Bronx County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $2,400,000 mediated settlement in a wrongful death case involving a bus driver who was killed when a tractor-trailer crossed over the median and struck the bus head-on in New York County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law obtained a $2,300,000 verdict in a hospital negligence case involving an infant who suffered third-degree burns to the foot while in the hospital’s care, resulting in the auto-amputation of multiple toes in Westchester County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $2,005,000 settlement in a construction accident case for a worker injured after inadequate safety equipment led to a fall from a roof. The worker suffered fractures to the hip, pelvis, and sacrum, along with bladder injuries, in Rockland County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law obtained a $1,725,000 verdict in a wrongful death case involving a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a drunk driver. The case involved claims that a bar improperly served alcohol to the drunk driver in Putnam County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $1,600,000 settlement in a pedestrian accident case for a person who was struck by a vehicle that jumped a curb. The injuries included a femur fracture, drop foot, and the need for multiple surgeries in Bronx County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $1,500,000 medical malpractice settlement for a woman who suffered a perforated bowel during a Cesarean section in New York County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $1,450,000 medical malpractice settlement for an infant who had to undergo multiple surgical procedures and hospitalizations, including an appendectomy, exploratory laparoscopy, laparotomy, bowel resection, and colostomy in Rockland County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $970,000 settlement involving injuries and wrongful death caused by an explosion inside a rental home due to improper maintenance in Westchester County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $937,500 mediated settlement in a wrongful death case involving a 57-year-old woman who was killed after a tire assembly detached from a tractor-trailer and landed on a car in Westchester County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured an $850,000 settlement in an auto accident case involving an automobile collision that resulted in reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the left lower extremity and a tear to the posterior horn of the medial meniscus in Bronx County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured an $800,000 mediated settlement in a tractor-trailer accident case involving injuries caused when a trucking company failed to properly affix the “fifth wheel” connecting the tractor to the trailer. The driver suffered lumbar spine compression fractures at L1, L2, and L3, as well as a patellar tendon rupture of the knee in Westchester County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $700,000 settlement in a pedestrian accident case for injuries caused when a pedestrian was struck by a car, resulting in a comminuted right femoral shaft fracture that required surgical insertion of a rod in New York County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $525,000 mediated settlement in a drunk driving accident case for a passenger injured after a bar allegedly served alcohol to an intoxicated patron who then drove drunk. The passenger suffered multiple fractures to the sternum and spine in Westchester County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $500,000 mediated settlement in a nursing home neglect case involving a facility’s failure to properly care for pressure sores, also known as decubitus ulcers, in the lower back region in New York County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $420,000 mediated settlement in a wrongful death case involving a 16-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a tractor-trailer while in a crosswalk in Bronx County. (Billy Cooper Law)

Billy Cooper Law secured a $400,000 settlement in a pedestrian accident case involving an 83-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a car and suffered fractures to the arm, pelvis, and ribs in Westchester County. (Billy Cooper Law)