Michelle Cooper - Sheffield & District Law Society Partner of the Year 2024

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Michelle is a Legal 500 UK Recommended Lawyer 2023

Michelle Cooper is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw

Inspirational Women of Sheffield Award Winner 2020 & Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year Finalist 2021/22

Michelle Cooper is a local girl who completed her law degree and LLP (Solicitors’ Finals Course) at Sheffield University.
After qualifying, Michelle joined a Solicitors’ firm in Sheffield where she trained under one of the most respected family lawyers in the area. She eventually became a partner and head of a large family department at a highly regarded Sheffield law firm. Michelle was responsible for building the family department into one of the most respected and formidable departments in the area, winning the Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year.

Michelle decided to set up her own company after perceiving that many family departments had a very prescriptive approach to clients. She understands that each client is different and, whatever the circumstances, they each deserve a bespoke service and the best possible representation.

Michelle is an accredited family law solicitor who is individually mentioned in the prestigious Legal 500 Directory as a UK Recommended Leading Lawyer 2023 and was proud that the firm attained UK Leading Firm 2023 under her leadership.  Michelle was also winner of the Inspirational Women of Sheffield Award 2020 and was Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year Finalist (the highest category for lawyers across the board) for two consecutive years running in 2021 and 2022 - almost unprecedented! However, Michelle regards her biggest accolade as her being the unrivalled client reviews she recieves including her recent Vouched For nomination (reflected in her 5 star ratings by verified clients), appearing in The Times newspaper, as one of the few recognised family lawyers in the area. 

Dealing in high value cases with assets ranging from 1 to 60 million plus and acting for clients in the media spotlight including those in the sporting and music industries, Michelle is often recommended by other clients, former Judges and Barristers, who cannot speak highly enough about her.  One Barrister who has acted both for and against her remarked how impressed he was at the high level of advice she gives to clients as well as the fact she  is recognised as being a tough opponent.  Another top Barrister recently said that the Brief he received from Michelle was one of the best he had seen in over 20 years and was clear and incisive. However, Michelle laughingly says that some of her best recommendations are from those she has previously acted against!

Regarded as a formidable opponent by other professionals, she combines an astute judgement with a tenacious grasp of the details of a case and is prepared to stand her ground. Having amassed a considerable reputation in Sheffield, her reputation has spread and she acts for clients both nationally and internationally.