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Associate

Olivia M. Cooper

Every case has its nuances and challenges; each presents an opportunity to learn something new.

My Approach

I believe that if you take the time to listen and ask questions, there is something to learn from every person and every situation. That’s one of the reasons I love litigation – I approach each case as an opportunity to explore a new problem and to apply my analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as attention to detail,  to work closely with my clients to find a fresh solution. Relationships, both personal and professional, are very important to me, and I believe the best outcomes can be achieved when working together as a team.

I especially enjoy the nuances and complexities of insurance coverage work, and the unique relationship created between the insurer and the insured by the policy – I actually like reading them! As a former history major, it’s exciting to be able to pick apart a document, analyze it, interpret it with any corresponding law, and apply that interpretation to the facts of a case. I am also constantly struck by the care that insurers and adjusters have for their insureds, and the lengths to which they  go to preserve their insureds wellbeing.

Outside of work, you can often find me on the treadmill or in the pool; I grew up swimming competitively, and that joy of competition and pushing my personal limits will always be with me. I also enjoy teaching and mentoring law students and love that I get to do both as an Adjunct Professor in the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Moot Court at the University of Minnesota Law School.

Practice Areas

Honors & Awards

The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch

Commercial Litigation, 2023

Rising Stars

Minnesota Super Lawyers®, 2022

Associations & Memberships

American Bar Association

Minnesota State Bar Association

Hennepin County Bar Association

Minnesota Women Lawyers Association

Professional Liability Underwriting Society

University of Minnesota Law School

Adjunct Professor