Cody J. Cooper
OKLAHOMA CITY (January 2, 2020) – Phillips Murrah proudly announces the promotion of Cody J. Cooper to a Director and Shareholder for the Firm. Cooper’s selection brings the Firm’s total number of Directors to 38.
Cody is a member of the Firm’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. His practice primarily concentrates on intellectual property, including patent prosecution and litigation, trademark and copyright matters, and commercial litigation in state and federal courts.
“I am honored and excited to transition from associate to director. I have spent my entire legal career at the Firm and I cannot imagine a better, more supporting place to develop as a person and attorney,” Cody said. “I am so proud to be associated with all of the individuals at the firm and look forward to continuing to help move the Firm forward and continue the sustained success it has had since its founding.
Cody graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law with Honors. While in law school, he served as the managing editor of the American Indian Law Review, Magister (President) of the legal honors fraternity Phi Delta Phi and was on the Dean’s Honor Roll. He was also a mentor on the Dean’s Leadership Council for incoming law students and earned the American Jurisprudence Award for Civil Procedure II. He was a semi-finalist at the University of West Virginia Energy Law Moot Court Competition.
Cody received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma, majoring in Finance and Management Information Systems. He has a general science and engineering background, which qualified him to become registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a practicing patent attorney. As an undergraduate student, he worked for a Fortune 100 company as a systems analyst intern in the business and technology group, working with a number of complex software suites that provided critical services to the business.
“Cody has proven himself to be a proactive and diligent attorney since joining the Firm straight from law school,” said Thomas G. Wolfe, President and Managing Partner. “His hard work and commitment to his legal practice are signs that he will make the Firm proud as our newest Director and Shareholder.”
Cody is actively involved in community and charitable organizations and has volunteered with a number of organizations including Camp Cavett, NewView Oklahoma, Salvation Army, various public schools throughout the Oklahoma City Metro and others.
Born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma, Cody now lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, daughter and two dogs. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing sports and attending Oklahoma City Thunder and Sooner sporting events.