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William D. Cope

Mr. Cope commenced practicing law in 1985 in business, real estate, commercial law, and litigation. Mr. Cope was introduced to Bankruptcy law in 1986 when he represented Leroy Bergstrom, Chapter 11 trustee, in re Lemons and Associates, Inc., the most significant commercial bankruptcy case pending in Nevada. Approximately $55 million was returned to creditors in the Lemons case. Over the years, Mr. Cope has handled thousands of bankruptcy cases, including all debtor and creditor cases. Some of the more significant cases are as follows:

  • In re Lemons and Associates – Trustee’s counsel; as listed above
  • In re Robert L Helms Construction – Debtor’s counsel;
  • In re Wayne Newton – major secured creditor’s counsel; and
  • In re Washington Group International Inc. – major secured creditor’s counsel.

Since 1986, Mr. Cope has practiced in all areas of Bankruptcy law, representing debtors, creditors, and trustees in both business and personal bankruptcy cases. Over the years, Mr. Cope has achieved a high rate of success in representing his clients in these matters.

Education

Mr. Cope graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May 1981. Mr. Cope obtained his law degree from Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, graduating with honors in 1985.

Memberships

  • All Nevada State Courts
  • Nevada State Bar Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Washoe County Bar Association
  • Northern Nevada Bankruptcy Bar Association
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
  • United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Nevada

Testimonials

Very very professional, staff is wonderful, high quality legal representation! Personable and informative, willing to work around my schedule, ensures I completely understand everything and have no questions. We have highly recommended and will continue to do so.

-TAMMY

In the beginning, I was a bit anxious, to say the least, but Mr. Cope and Mr. Robison really guided me step by step…..if I EVER needed their services again, they are on speed dial! VERY IMPRESSED!

-CHRIS

We were in bankruptcy with some unusual circumstances that Gary and Bill were able to help us through successfully. We appreciate their area of expertise and experience that gave me and my family the desired results.

-JESSE

I am very happy that I hired Bill Cope. He and Gary were amazing, professional, and very supportive. I would highly recommend him to everyone!!

-LORI

Bill and his legal aide Gary, were very helpful in successfully managing our Bankruptcy. They were very knowledgeable in the law and were also kind and understanding to us. Every time I called for information, they were able to answer my questions and concerns. If they didn’t have an answer for us at any time, they would always find out the answer and call us back.

-RICK AND FRANCES

Mr. Cope was referred to me by another lawyer friend.

I found him very professional and easy to work with, everything was explained upfront, and all my questions were answered by Gary, his paralegal during the process which really made me feel comfortable given the stress of having to file a bankruptcy.

-WAYNE

I am very thankful to Bill and his paralegal Gary for all of their hard work and effort towards my case. Both of them are extremely professional and put forth complete commitment towards me as a client. They were thorough and efficient throughout the process of handling my case. Due to the fact that they explained everything to me and kept me informed at all times, I had complete confidence in both of them. The end result of my case was positive and I couldn’t have asked for better representation. I would highly recommend William Cope along with his hardworking paralegal Gary to anyone who would find themselves in need of this type of service.

Thank you both again,

It was a pleasure working with you.

-JO

Hello Bill and Gary,

My husband and I want to thank you for your diligence and attention to detail. As we observed other cases at the Trustee meeting, they were missing everything from bank statements to social security cards. We had no such issues.

Today went smoothly and it’s done, our relief is a welcome feeling.

-JANET F.

Follow-up with required documentation was great and met deadlines. His legal assistant was wonderful, kind, and understanding of our financial situation. They both provided great guidance and legal advice regarding our case.

-ANONYMOUS