JD@Cooper-larsen.com
JD is a native of Pocatello, ID and an Iraq War veteran who served with HHB 1/148th Battalion of the Idaho National Guard. He pursued his education at Idaho State University and then transferred to Weber State where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.A in Political Science. JD then attended Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating cum laude in 2013. While in law school, JD worked as a certified student attorney for the Ramsey County Attorney's Office child support enforcement division, where he handled over 500 child support establishment, paternity and divorce proceedings. After graduation and upon his return to Pocatello, JD clerked for the Honorable David C. Nye in the Sixth Judicial District. JD's practice areas include business law, contracts, personal injury litigation, estate planning, and property law. He is also a trained Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), and provides free representation to CASA volunteers that advocate for abused and neglected children.
Ron@cooper-larsen.com
Raised in Northern Idaho - Priest River, Ron graduated from the University of Idaho College of Letters and Sciences (B.A. 1972 and College of Law (J.D. 1975). He is admitted to practice in all Idaho Courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has served as president of the local 6th District Bar Association (1982), the Idaho State Bar state-wide (1994), the Portneuf Inns of court (1996), chaired numerous Idaho State Bar committees (Bar Exam Grading, Professional Conduct, Long Range Planning), and served on Idaho Law Foundations Fund Development committee. In 2002 he received the Idaho State Bar's Professionalism Award, and served as a lawyer representative from 2003-2006 for the District of Idaho and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Ron's primary practice areas include commercial litigation, bankruptcy reorganizations under Chapters 11 and 12 and bankruptcy liquidations under Chapter 7 (creditor representation), contract (drafting simple to complex commercial and financial agreements), and real estate (commercial and agricultural acquisitions and sales).
Tony@cooper-larsen.com
Tony is a Cache Valley native with family roots in Idaho. He graduated from BYU Law School magna cum laude in 2018, receiving awards for academic excellence, integrity, high ethical standards, and significant contributions and dedication to the community. He also holds a BS in Special Education from Utah State University which he used to teach high school math and English to students with disabilities before his wife dared him to take the LSAT and apply for law school. During law school, Tony continued helping others by volunteering at the pro bono clinic teaching beginning golf to undergrads, and tutoring fellow students. He became the head of the Academic Success program and worked directly with the Dean of Students to ensure those attending law school could be successful. Tony interned with the Orem City Prosecutors office during his final year of law school where he successfully tried multiple jury cases. After graduation, Tony clerked for David Jones in Clark County, Nevada and the for the Honorable David C. Nye in the federal courts in Pocatello. Tony currently specializes in criminal law, landlord tenant matters, and serves as a CASA for abused and neglected children.