Meet the Attorneys

James P. Cooper III, Partner
Mr. Cooper has been practicing in the area of criminal defense for over 20 years, and he has tried several hundred jury trials, including capital cases, murder, sex crimes and robbery cases.  Mr. Cooper is experienced in the defense of complex crimes such as death penalty litigation, white collar offenses, RICO matters, major narcotics, and issues concerning professional licenses.  In addition, Mr. Cooper is an experienced appellate attorney, and he has handled hundreds of appeals and writs in both state and federal courts.

Areas of Practice:

• Criminal Law, State
• Criminal Law, Federal
• Appeals and Writs, State and Federal
• Parole and Probation Violations
• Juvenile Law
• Expungements

Bar Admissions:

• State of California, 1986
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1987
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1993
• United States Supreme Court, 1993
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2000

Education:

• UCLA School of Law 1986
• UCLA Bachelor of Arts in History 1983

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• State Bar of California
• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
• California Public Defender Association

Mae G. Alberto, Esq.
Ms. Alberto has been working with Mr. Cooper since 2004.  Ms. Alberto has experience in all areas of criminal law in the state and federal courts, including but not limited to, trial preparation, law and motion, and death penalty appellate litigation.  While Ms. Alberto was in law school, she worked as a law clerk in juvenile justice and as an extern for the Honorable Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, United States District Judge.

Areas of Practice:

• Criminal Law, State
• Criminal Law, Federal
• Appeals and Writs, State and Federal

Bar Admissions:

• State of California, 2003
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2003

Education:

• Southwestern University School of Law, 2003
• University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts in English and Sociology 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• California Public Defender Association