Angel Law is excited to announce that Cooper Kass, J.D., joined its environmental and land use practice in mid-August. Cooper was born and raised in the Los Angeles area, and he is a double Bruin—graduating magna cum laude from UCLA in 2017 with a B.S. in Biology and this year from UCLA School of Law with an Environmental Law Specialization.
At UCLA Law, Cooper served as President of the Environmental Law Society, as a Managing Editor on the Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, and as a student advocate in the Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic.
During law school, Cooper interned with Lone Star Legal Aid’s Environmental Justice Team and with the Center for International Environmental Law. In addition, he externed with Los Angeles Waterkeeper.
Ever since deciding to pursue a career in law, Cooper has been steadfast in his commitment to working for a healthy environment, sustainable communities, and respect for all walks and forms of life.
“I am delighted to welcome Cooper aboard Angel Law’s environmental advocacy and litigation team and look forward very much to embarking on a rewarding journey of learning and growing together while fighting for environmental quality and justice,” said Frank P. Angel. “Cooper’s studies in college and law school, along with his internships and externship while in law school, prepared him extremely well for the demands of our practice.”
Before law school, Cooper worked at a small immigration law firm, helping people from all over the world obtain specialty work visas.
Read more about Cooper in his hiring announcement here.