John Townsend Cooper

John Townsend Cooper serves as an attorney at Cooper & Bilbrey, P.C. in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, focusing on supporting clients through complex legal challenges. His primary goal is to assist clients in managing their situations, achieving resolutions, and progressing with their personal and professional endeavors.

Before pursuing a legal career, John Townsend gained valuable experience as a real estate broker and in the construction industry. He holds several licenses, including a SC Real Estate Broker's license, a SC Residential Builder's license, and a USCG OUPV license. His legal expertise covers a range of civil litigation areas, such as admiralty and maritime law, business disputes, construction issues, contracts, personal injury, and real estate matters.

John Townsend has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting his high ethical standards and professional ability. He actively contributes to the legal community through his roles on the South Carolina Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council, the South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Committee, and the South Carolina Bar International Law Committee.

He is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and has served as a member and former Port Director for the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Additionally, John Townsend is a long-standing member and former President of the Mount Pleasant Sertoma Club.