Cathleen C. Cooper

Cathy Cooper is a Senior Attorney at Hastings Shadmehry Family Law. She is a seasoned family law attorney with more than three decades of experience guiding clients through complex personal and financial transitions. Known for her steady demeanor, strategic insight, and fierce advocacy, Ms. Cooper often represents individuals in complex divorce and custody matters, with a particular strength in high-net-worth cases involving closely held businesses, executive compensation, and intricate asset structures. Ms. Cooper is a skilled negotiator and experienced litigator who approaches each case with a clear, results-oriented strategy. She possesses a deep background in business litigation and corporate law, which she brings directly to her family law practice, and clients value her ability to distill complicated legal and financial issues into practical guidance. Ms. Cooper has extensive experience analyzing financial statements, evaluating business interests, and addressing disputes involving ownership, income, and valuation. She is endowed with a practical, sophisticated perspective that is especially valuable in divorce matters. Her ability to understand both the legal and operational realities of a business allows her to advocate effectively for clients with professional practices, entrepreneurial ventures, and complex compensation structures. Ms. Cooper earned her Juris Doctorate from Tulane Law School, where she served as Managing Editor of the Tulane Maritime Law Review and externed for Judge Steven R. Plotkin. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and Louisiana and remains active in the Georgia Bar Association’s Family Law Section. As an undergraduate, she earned a B.A. with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Cooper is married with three adult children. She is an avid dressage rider and German shepherd enthusiast.