Donald Cooper, a certified public accountant, has joined locally based accounting firm of Lake Kennedy McCulloch.

Raised in Idaho, Cooper attended Idaho State University and worked in the resort industry before moving to Washington, where he started a certified public accountant practice in 1985. His primary focus at that time was working with hospital-based physicians, and over the years has worked with a variety of small business owners in tax planning and compliance. His focus shifted to estate and trust planning in recent years.

Cooper has also taught classes to attorneys and fellow CPAs in tax return preparation for estates and trusts.

An outdoors enthusiasts, Cooper enjoys hiking and fishing the Northwest in his leisure time.