Jeffrey A. Cooper

Jeffrey A. Cooper is a Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law, where he teaches courses in estate planning, wills and trusts, and taxation. He previously served as Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and is currently faculty adviser to the Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal.

• Education: AB from Harvard University, JD from Yale University, LLM from New York University

Research Interests: His work focuses on tax policy, estate and gift taxation, and the intersection of federal tax law with state probate systems. He specializes in trust enforceability, uniform trust code, and historical analysis of tax legislation.

Publications: Recent articles address perpetual trusts, state death tax decline, and curriculum reforms in estate planning education. His scholarship is widely published in national law journals and cited in casebooks.

Scientific Awards:

• Academic Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
• Faculty Scholar, Quinnipiac University

Professional Background: Before academia, Cooper practiced law for over a decade as a principal at Cummings & Lockwood, senior officer at United States Trust Company, and special counsel to Shipman & Goodwin. He also served as a senior adviser to Fiduciary Trust Company International.