Edward L. Cooley

My name is Ed Cooley and I would like to thank you for visiting our website. I have been practicing law in Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas since 1981. 

At an early age, I decided to grow up to be a lawyer. I wanted to be able to help those who could not easily help themselves. I can proudly say that part of me never changed. As a result, my law practice has evolved into a vehicle for helping those who might be considered "the underdog”"or “"he little guy.”I enjoy representing people who are up against strong odds or what often appear to be more powerful opponents. In short, I like to level the playing field or, better yet, lead the victory of the powerless over the powerful. After receiving my AsAssociate'segree at Prestonsburg Community College in 1976 and my BaBachelor'segree from the University of Kentucky in 1978, I decided to stay in Lexington and attend the University of Kentucky College of Law.

During my law school studies, my ideals solidified, and I knew that I wanted to spend my life helping others. While many of my classmates went on to work at corporations as judges or prosecutors or decided to abandon the practice of law altogether, I knew that I wanted to do nothing but help those whose lives were being ruined by criminal charges or were injured and often facing financial and emotional destruction due to the negligence of another. Many of these people had little to no knowledge of defending themselves and protecting their interests, and we could not find an expensive attorney to assist them. 

I knew that to help appropriately, I would need to devote my life to becoming the best defense and trial lawyer I could be. Consequently, I have spent my career not as a lawyer satisfied that I need to know nothing more but with deep conviction that I must always strive to learn more each day to become and remain an effective advocate for my clients. I prefer to view the opportunity to represent clients not as a financial opportunity for the lawyer but rather as an opportunity to help another person in time of need. In my mind, representing clients is not a job; it is both a privilege and an honor.