Ty Cooper is from Alabama and attended Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, where he was awarded an academic scholarship for his performance on the LSAT. In law school, he developed an interest in criminal law, performing highly in criminal procedure, criminal law, advanced criminal Law, and federal crimes. As a Dean Fellow, he assisted and tutored first year law students not only in academics, but also in navigating the difficulty of 1L year. In his 3L year, he interned with the Federal Defenders of the Middle District of Alabama. During this time, he worked on federal cases such as Hobbs Act Robbery and Drug Trafficking; he also drafted motions to suppress and sentencing memorandums that were critical to the representation of federal defendants.
After passing the bar, he practiced civil litigation, handling real estate, contract, and probate disputes, as well as participating in guardianship cases. In December of 2022, he joined the Office of the Public Defender of the 20th Judicial Circuit in Fort Myers, where he thoroughly enjoyed handling every aspect of criminal cases. In his time with the Public Defender, he represented a wide variety of cases, ranging from misdemeanors such as DUI and battery, to felonies, including obstruction of justice, sale and delivery of narcotics, domestic violence by strangulation, and much more. After the Public Defender, Ty began practicing private criminal defense where he represented clients charged with high level crimes such as capital sex crimes, murder, and drug trafficking. In addition, Ty has extensive experience in violations of probation, domestic relations issues, pretrial motion practice, and criminal jury trials, where he prides himself on his zealous representation and exploring every opportunity to achieve the most favorable resolution for his clients facing the criminal justice system.
Education:
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Montgomery, AL
Degree: J.D., 2021
Honors: Dean Fellow
Scholarship Student
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Degree: B.A., 2011
Major: English Literature
Supporting Coursework: Spanish
Professional Memberships:
The Florida Bar
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Young Lawyers Division
