Cameron W. Cooper

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

Practice Groups

Construction Law
Employment & Labor Law
Litigation
Workers’ Compensation

Overview

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.

Bar Admissions

Iowa, 2025

Court Admissions

All Iowa Courts

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

Speaking/Presentations

Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., 2026 Employment Law Client Seminar, "State and Federal Agency Priorities," with Rebecca Reif, October 2026

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

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