Louis is a founding partner of the law firm of Cooper Levenson and has been practicing law since 1969. He has concentrated his practice in insurance defense litigation, representing dozens of insurance carriers, their insureds and self-insureds.
Louis is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction that is achieved by less than 2% of all lawyers licensed in New Jersey. This certification and the re-certifications require the completion of extensive applications with endorsements from fellow trial practitioners and trial judges.
Louis graduated from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and from Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania with his Juris Doctor Degree.
Louis is licensed to practice in New Jersey and in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Louis has tried over 225 matters before juries with a majority of successful results for his clients.
Louis has handled over 2000 cases in his career involving product liability, construction defect, fall down accidents, motor vehicle accidents, insurance coverage litigation, professional malpractice litigation, condominium litigation, premises security litigation and dram shop litigation.
His extensive trial work has earned him acceptance into the prestigious professional organization of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Lawyers can only be admitted into this select group by invitation and must meet rigorous requirements including not only their extensive trial experience and abilities, but also their civility and professionalism.
Louis has devoted endless hours to the needs of local community and civic organizations and charities.
He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar and a Charter Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates – Southern New Jersey Chapter. Louis has served as the President of the Southern New Jersey Chapter – ABOTA, as a member of the New Jersey Defense Association, and the American Bar Association. He is a member of the Atlantic County Bar Association.