For the past several years, Attorney Cooper has focused his practice on estate planning, including tax planning, nursing home planning and the comprehensive use of trusts (e.g. living trusts, charitable trusts, remainder trusts, insurance trusts and supplemental care trusts.

Attorney Cooper is certified as an Elder Law Specialist, by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) under certification guidelines as established by the American Bar Association. NELF is approved by the Ohio Commission on Certification of Attorneys as Specialists. In Addition, NELF is the only Elder Law Certification program approved by the American Bar Association.

Attorney Cooper is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). In 1995 he was among the charter members of the NAELA professional organization to become certified as an Elder Law Specialist. Attorney Cooper is also a current member & former president of the prestigious American Association of Trust, Estate and Elder Law Attorneys (AATEELA). AATEELA is an invitation only, professional association of estate planning and Elder Law attorneys from across the United States. Members are selected on the basis of their professional reputation, ability and creativity in the fields of trusts, estates and elder law. Each has made substantial contributions to these fields through lecturing, writing, and continuing education instruction.

Attorney Mitchell J. Adel is a Senior Attorney in the statewide Elder Law practice of the Thom L. Cooper, Co. LPA where his areas of practice include estate planning, trusts, probate and veterans’ benefits. Attorney Adel is among a select group of attorneys in the State of Ohio, who have been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals For Veterans Claims in addition to receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Attorney Adel has lectured to groups of elderly individuals and their families throughout Ohio about how to preserve their homes & farms in nursing home planning, advanced estate planning, tax planning and estate administration.

Attorney Adel graduated from Ithaca College in Ithaca New York, in 1997 earning an undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology.  Following his studies in New York State he attended Capital Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2000.  Attorney Adel joined the Thom L. Cooper Co. in 2005 and is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association.

Attorney Daniel H.Vu is an Elder Law Attorney in the statewide Elder Law Practice of the Thom L. Cooper Co., LPA. He focuses his area of practice on trusts, estate planning, veteran's benefits and estate and trust administration. Attorney Vu graduated from Miami University with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati Law School. After working for a Special Counsel for the Ohio Attorney General, Attorney Vu joined Thom L. Cooper Co., LPA in 2010. Attorney Vu is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association. Attorney Vu is among a select group of attorneys in the State of Ohio, who have been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals For Veterans Claims in addition to receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Attorney Elizabeth A. Durnell is an Elder Law Attorney in the statewide Elder Law practice of the Thom L. Cooper, Co. LPA where her areas of practice include nursing home planning and veteran's benefits.

Attorney Durnell graduated from Xavier University earning an undergraduate degree in Finance as a University Scholar.  Following her studies at Xavier, she attended Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, FL from which she received her Juris Doctor.  Attorney Durnell joined Thom L. Cooper Co., LPA in February 2010 and is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association. Attorney Durnell is among a select group of attorneys in the State of Ohio, who have been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals For Veterans Claims in addition to receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Attorney Amanda L. Wilhelm is an Elder Law Attorney in the statewide Elder Law practice of the Thom L. Cooper, Co. LPA where her areas of practice include estate planning, trusts, probate, veterans’ benefits, and nursing home planning.

Attorney Wilhelm graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky earning her Bachelors in Business Administration in Marketing.  Following her studies in Kentucky, she attended Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio from which she graduated with honors and earned her Juris Doctorate.  Attorney Wilhelm joined Thom L. Cooper Co., LPA in May of 2010 and is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association.

Attorney Renee Fox is an Elder Law Attorney in the statewide Elder Law Practice of the Thom L. Cooper Co., LPA. She focuses her practice on trusts, estate planning, veteran's benefits and estate and trust administration.

Attorney Fox graduated from Kent State University with honors earning her Bachelor's degree in Justice Studies in 1999. Following her studies at Kent, she attended Capital University Law School where she received a concentration in family law and obtained her Juris Doctor in 2003. After working as In House Counsel for the Department of Job & Family Services, Attorney Fox joined Thom L. Cooper Co., LPA in May 2010. Attorney Fox is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Knox County Bar Association, and was the Treasurer of the Morrrow County Bar Association from 2007-2010.