About Bailey
Bailey Gifford moved from agribusiness into law. She earned a B.S. in Agribusiness from Morehead State University, then completed a J.D. at the Appalachian School of Law. The shift in academic focus set the stage for a legal career that began in clerking and moved quickly into courtroom practice.
Her early legal experience came through court and firm clerkships. In 2018 she served as a law clerk at the Supreme Court of Virginia. The following year she worked as a law clerk at Street Law Office LLP. Those positions exposed her to appellate work, legal research, and the procedural demands of state courts. In 2020 she joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as an associate attorney, bringing her courtroom preparation into a plaintiff-side practice.
Gifford’s trajectory shows a blend of institutional and firm experience. Time at the Supreme Court of Virginia gave her a view of how legal rules are applied at a high level. Work at a private firm offered daily client contact and case management. At Cooper Hurley she learned to draft pleadings, prepare discovery, and support trial-ready files. Colleagues describe her work as steady and methodical rather than flashy.
She maintains active ties to professional groups that intersect with trial work. Gifford serves on the Publication Committee of the American Association for Justice and works as a content curator for the same organization. She also holds memberships in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association, and the Academy of Rail Labor Lawyers. Those affiliations keep her connected to developments in personal injury and transportation litigation.
Her practice centers on personal injury litigation. She handles case investigation, motion practice, and settlement negotiations. She has experience preparing files for trial and coordinating with expert witnesses. The work requires attention to deadlines and the ability to explain complex technical and medical topics to judges and juries.
Peers and clients can expect a methodical advocate who combines appellate insight with trial preparation. Gifford continues to split her time among client representation, case development, and professional committee work. As of 2026 she practices at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, where she concentrates on personal injury and related litigation matters.
