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Jeremy K. Cooper 
Henderson, Nevada
Associate
phone (702) 433-4455
fax (702) 451-1853
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Jeremy K. Cooper is an associate attorney at Jeffrey Burr, Ltd. Jeremy graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University (BYU) (Cum Laude and Phi Kappa Phi) in 2001. Following the completion of his undergraduate studies, Jeremy continued his education at BYU where he earned a Masters Degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Taxation in 2002.

Upon graduating from BYU, Jeremy worked as a senior associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP’s (PwC) corporate tax group in Silicon Valley. During his time at PwC, Jeremy took and passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.  After spending several years in public accounting and becoming a licensed CPA, Jeremy returned home to Las Vegas, Nevada, to pursue his longtime goal of attending law school.

In 2008, Jeremy earned a Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. While a JD candidate, Jeremy was selected to serve as a staff and senior staff member of the Nevada Law Journal. Jeremy began working as a law clerk for Jeffrey Burr after completing his first year of law school and has been employed by the firm ever since, during which time he has been able to assist in providing clients with a variety of valuable services in estate planning and related areas.

Jeremy is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The Nevada Society of CPAs, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council. Jeremy speaks Spanish fluently as the result of having lived in Argentina for two years and his continued involvement with members of the Latin community through his church service in ensuing years.

Jeremy is also very proud of his longtime southern Nevadan ancestry and local ties to the community as a graduate of Ed W. Clark High School and a second generation Las Vegan.

Bar Admissions:
Nevada
California
Education:
William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
Juris Doctorate
Law Journal: Nevada Law Journal, Staff and Senior Staff Member


Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 2002
Masters Degree
Major: Accounting, Emphasis in Taxation


Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Bachelor of Science
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
Major: Accounting
Minor: International Studies


Published Works:
"Nevada Takes the Lead: Charging Order Protection is Now Available for Small Corporations", (Co-Author), COMMUNIQUE, May, 2009


"Charging Order Protected Entities and Their Role in Wealth Preservation", (Co-Author), Journal of Financial Service Professionals, May, 2009


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Compare and Contrast the Similarities and Differences Between Retained Earnings as Calculated under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Earnings and Profits as Calculated for Federal Income Tax Purposes, American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants


Compare and Contrast SEC/PCABO and AICPA Rules and Philosophy on Independence for the Attestation Role including its Attribution to the Practice Entity and Other Professionals Therein, American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants


Honors and Awards:
National Grand Prize Winner for Graduate Level Paper Essay Contest, American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants


National Third Place Winner for Graduate Level Paper Essay Contest, American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member


Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council
Member


Past Employment Positions:
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Senior Associate


Languages:
Spanish

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At the Las Vegas, NV Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr, we represent clients throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Aliante, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Mesquite, Pahrump, Summerlin, Southern Highlands, Green Valley, Laughlin, Clark County, Nye County and Lincoln County.

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