Practice Areas

Administrative Law
Antitrust
Appellate
Class Action
Commercial Litigation
Constitution — First Amendment
Constitution — Second Amendment
Constitution — Fifth Amendment
Constitution — Civil Rights
Constitution — Commerce Clause
Constitution — Separation of Powers
Constitution — Voting Rights
Election Law
Employment Litigation
Government Contracts
Healthcare Litigation
Intellectual Property
Qui Tam
Real Estate Litigation
State Representation
Telecommunication Litigation
Trial Practice
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Real Estate Litigation

Real Estate Litigation

Cooper & Kirk has represented parties in high-stakes real estate litigation in both state and federal court. These representations have included cases seeking to vindicate “gold clauses” in long-term lease contracts, a constitutional challenge to New York rent control statutes, and multiple cases involving the development of a luxury residential tower in Manhattan.

Issue
State of Hawaii / Title II ADA
Level of Court
US Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit

Overview We represented the State of Hawaii in connection with its assertion of sovereign immunity, arising from the Eleventh Amendment and related constitutional doctrines, against suits brought under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In a 2-1 decision, the court of appeals rejected Hawaii’s assertion of sovereign immunity on the basis of a decision reached by another Ninth Circuit panel after oral argument.

Issue
Records Withheld by the FAA
Level of Court
US Court of Appeals - Third Circuit

Overview We represented United Technology’s Pratt & Whitney division in appealing the district court’s decision to uphold the FAA’s determination to withhold records requested pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

Issue
Telecommunications Act of 1996

Overview We represented Verizon in its assessment of the constitutionality of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and several related matters.