Cameron W. Cooper
Email:
Tel/Direct:
515-246-0309
Tel/Main:
515-243-7611
Address:
100 Court Avenue, Suite 600
Des Moines, IA 50309
Assistant:
Raquel Porter
515-246-4420
rporter@ahlerslaw.com
Practice Groups
Court Admissions
All Iowa Courts
Education
J.D. (High Honors), Drake University Law School, 2025
B.A., University of Iowa, Ethics and Public Policy, Journalism and Mass Communications, Certificate in Writing, 2018
Bar Admissions
Iowa, 2025
Background
Cameron (Cam) Cooper joined the Ahlers Litigation Practice Group in 2025. Cam is committed to helping clients resolve disputes efficiently and effectively, and enjoys the challenges legal work provides across a variety of matters.
He works with clients and Ahlers attorneys in the areas of case research, drafting motions, and preparation for hearings and trials, as well as developing strategies and navigating the litigation process. In employment law matters, Cam assists with issues such as discrimination, FMLA compliance, wrongful termination, retaliation, unemployment claims, and wage and hour concerns. Cam also supports employers with workers’ compensation claims.
During law school, Cam was a Law Clerk at the Ahlers firm, as well as a Summer Justice Intern for Iowa Legal Aid through AmeriCorps. Prior to law school, Cam worked for the St. Bernard Project, a disaster relief organization, as well as at a nationally-recognized insurance company in Houston.
Memberships
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association
Recognitions
Drake University Law School – CALI Excellence Award, Criminal Procedure (highest scoring student in this law class), 2024
Professional, Community and Civic Leadership
Drake University Law School
- Drake Law Review, Managing Editor, Junior Staff
- Drake OUTLaws, Executive Board
- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
- Drake Law Student Ambassador
- Public Interest Law Society
University of Iowa
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Community Service Chair, Sergeant at Arms
- UI Office of Sustainability, Game Day Recycling
- UI Student Government, Independent Senator
- Community and Outreach, Chair
- Government Outreach Committee
- Inter-fraternity Council Justice, Board Member
- Student Publications Incorporated, Board Member