Amy Cook Olson

Profile

Amy Cook Olson, Esq., is a trial lawyer with a focus on the representation of physicians, nurses, hospitals, and health care corporations involved in medical negligence and health care litigation. She is an experienced trial lawyer, and has tried over fifty cases throughout her career including complex multi-week trials.

Ms. Cook Olson serves as national outside counsel for several health care corporations and defends litigation throughout the United States in cases involving complex and class action litigation involving health care and business disputes. Ms. Cook Olson also represents both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and products liability matters. 

Reflecting her heights of professional excellence, ethical standards and integrity, Ms. Cook-Olson was awarded an AV Preeminent rating* by Martindale-Hubbell. She has been recognized as a Top 50 Colorado Women Lawyer by Super Lawyers and has earned annual recognition as a Colorado Super Lawyer since 2011.  

She is admitted to practice in both Colorado and Illinois, and is admitted before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  She has been admitted in most states as pro hac vice with a wide national network of local counsel.

Areas of Practice

• Medical Malpractice Defense
• Business Law & Litigation
• Health Care Law & Litigation
• Mass Torts and Class Action Defense
• Health Care Corporate Counsel & Defense
• Personal Injury and Products Liability Litigation 

Educational Background

DOCTORATE OF LAW |1996| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, COLLEGE OF LAW 

American Bar Association Student Law Division: Nationally Elected Officer (Treasurer) 1995-1996 

American Bar Association Student Law Division: National Editor: The Student Lawyer 

Recipient: Silver Key Award: American Bar Association Student Law Division 1996 

COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE | CHICAGO | 1995-1996 LEGAL INTERN

· Legal Intern| Authored over 30 appellate briefs for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | 1992 | MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY 

· Double Major: Biology & Political Science 

· Minor: Chemistry 

WASHINGTON SEMESTER PROGRAM| 1992 | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 

· Political Science

THE WHITE HOUSE /1992/INTERN

Governor and Mayoral Relations| Authored briefs on local politics and affairs for presidential travel. Served as a liaison to local governments.

Representative Clients

COPIC Insurance Company; The University of Colorado; Humana; Gentiva Health Services; Belle Bonfils Blood Center; Concentra Medical Centers; CCC Intelligence Solutions; Auto Injury Solutions; Zurich Insurance Group; Travelers Insurance; Chubb Insurance.

Published Decisions

Trattler v. Citron, 182 P.3d 674 (Colo. 2008) Opinion holding that the Court’s striking of Plaintiff’s expert for his failure to comply with the requisites of Rule 26, including providing a reasonably complete testimonial history, was a disproportionate sanction resulting in remand. 

St. Croix v. University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 166 P.3d 230 (Colo. App. 2007) Opinion holding that the plaintiff, who was a 2nd year surgical resident at the University, did not establish a prima facie case of discrimination against CU for a hostile work environment. 

Hartman v. Nordin, 147 P.3d 43 (Colo. 2006) Amicus brief for the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association. Opinion holding that the defense could reasonably inquire as to a patient’s family history without violating the physician-patient privilege.

Recognitions

AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards. 

Top 50 Women Lawyers 2013, 2014 & 2015 Colorado Super Lawyers

Colorado Super Lawyers 2011 to present.

Volunteer Positions

Board of Directors; Vice President: Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club-a historic sports club founded in 1914 with 95 Olympic athletes 

Volunteer: Routt County United Way

Top Women Attorneys in Colorado

AV Rating

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.