Glenn M. Cooper is a Partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Tax & International Law Practice Group.
Glenn’s practice focuses on assisting foreign companies and investors with the legal aspects of establishing and maintaining businesses and investments in the U.S., particularly in Florida. He advises international clients on U.S. immigration laws and helps them secure business and investor visas such as L-1, E-1, E-2, H-1B, and O-1 visas, as well as U.S. permanent residence, including EB-5 immigrant investors and regional centers, and EB-1 extraordinary ability individuals and multinational executives/managers.
Fluent in French, Glenn has lectured to business audiences in France on legal issues related to establishing U.S. companies, investments, or joint ventures, as well as immigration considerations, at seminars organized by the French government and French business chambers. He has been interviewed on French national television and has also lectured on business and immigration topics at several conferences in Canada. Glenn also speaks Spanish and works with clients from Latin America and Spain.
Credentials
Education
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D. (1998)
- International Law Students Association, President
- Jessup International Moot Court Team, Member
- University of Florida, B.S., International Business (1995)
- Minor in French and Spanish
- Junior year in Paris, France with Boston University Paris Internship Program with courses taught in French
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Languages
- French
- Spanish
Professional and Civic
- U.S. Department of Commerce’s South Florida District Export Council, Appointed Member (2018 to present)
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Past Government Affairs Chair, Executive Committee Board (2001-present)
- Canada Florida Chamber of Commerce, Board Member and Past President (2010-2025)
- Florida Chamber of Commerce (2011 – 2019)
- International Committee, Member
- Florida Brazil Partnership, Chair
- Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, International Action Team, Past Co-Chair (2012 – 2020)
- Beacon Council, International Advisory Committee, Incoming Chair (1999 – 2018)
- French-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Past Board Member, Vice-President (2006 – 2020)
