Amy E. Cook Olson
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Klein Cook Olson, LLC
Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Business Litigation, Class Action & Mass Torts; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 1996
Education: University of Denver Sturm College of Law
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Klein Cook Olson, LLC
2130 Resort DrPO Box 776195
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 Visit website
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.
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.
Reflecting her heights of professional excellence, ethical standards and integrity, Ms. Cook-Olson was awarded an AV Preeminent rating* by Martindale-Hubbell. Ms. Cook-Olson gives back to the legal community by serving in professional legal organizations such as the Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.
*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.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense, Business Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts: DefenseFocus areas
Medical Malpractice
- 60% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense
- 20% Business Litigation
- 20% Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
First Admitted: 1996, Colorado
Bar / Professional Activity
- Licensed in Colorado, 1996
- Faculty of Federal Advocates, 2015
- Licensed in Illinois, 1997
- Denver Bar Association, 2000
- American Bar Association, 2000
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2000
- Colorado Bar Association, 2000
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Edward Raczka v. Scott Green, MD Defense Verdict Jefferson County District Court, Colorado 2015CV31019. This was a case alleging medical negligence and wrongful death for an alleged failure to timely diagnose kidney cancer in a family practice setting. , 2019
- Gregory Shugars v. John Glismann, MD Defense Verdict, US District Court, Colorado, Case No. 1:19-CV-02142-RMR-KAS. Defended emergency medicine physician in case alleging medical negligence related to the work up and evaluation of acute lower limb pain where the patient declined definitive studies and suffered downstream complications of an abdominal aortic dissection including lower limb amputation. , 2024
- Jordan Sooy v. UCHealth Memorial North Hospital. Defense Verdict. El Paso County District Court, Colorado, Case No. 2023CV32343. Defended hospital in case alleging medical negligence related to labor and delivery resulting in a uterine rupture. , 2025
- The Estate of Kelroy Newman and minor J.W. vs. Southwest Community Hospital, Defense Verdict, US District Court Colorado, Case. No. 22-cv-1763 PAB-KAS. This was a case alleging wrongful death and an EMTALA violation related to the medical clearance of Mr. Newman for incarceration who died of complications of chronic alcohol abuse 24 hours after he was discharged from the hospital. , 2026
- Barbara Trattler v. Mark Keller, MD 02CV8831, Denver County District Court, Colorado. Defense verdict. Defended cardiologist in case alleging wrongful death of prominent Denver attorney. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant cardiologist negligently failed to screen the deceased for heart disease. , 2005
- The Estate of Quiana Kelly v. Dr. Klein, Defense Verdict. Denver County District Court, 2004CV5621. Defended critical care physician in a case alleging wrongful death for failure to diagnose an acute saddle pulmonary embolism. , 2008
- Michael Roche v. David Fullerton, MD Defense Verdict, Denver County District Court, Colorado 06CV11299. Defended cardiovascular surgeon in a case alleging medical negligence related to complications of a mitral valve repair. , 2010
- John Haralampopolous v. Robert Rowland, MD 06CV12898, Denver County District Court, Colorado. This was a case alleging medical negligence against a general surgeon for the evaluation and treatment of an adult male presenting with acute abdominal pain and who suffered complications related to the biopsy of liver cyst that was diagnosed as rare parasitic disease resulting in brain damage. The case resulted in a mistrial with the subsequent voluntary dismissal of the surgeon. , 2010
- Stephanie Nugent v. Meredith Cassidy, MD Defense Verdict. US District Court, Colorado, Case No 08-CV-85 RPM Successfully defended GYN in case alleging failure to timely diagnose breast cancer. , 2012
- Yust v. Seigel, 11CV1276, Denver District Court. Defense Verdict. Defended gastroenterologist in failure to diagnose epidural abscess case. , 2016
- Debra Campbell v. Barry King, MD 16CV30344, Mesa County District Court, Colorado. Defended gynecologist in hysterectomy case complicated by ureter injury. Split verdict. Mistrial waived resulting in 30K verdict in case alleging 800K in damages, 2018
- DeBuhr v. Boulder Abortion Clinic, Defense Verdict, US District Court, Colorado Case No. 15-CV-2613 PAB. Defended physician and practice in case related to a late abortion procedure in a severely genetically compromised fetus. Claim that abortion caused need for hysterectomy. , 2018
Educational Background
- University of Denver College of Law, 1996
Office location for Amy E. Cook Olson
2130 Resort Dr
PO Box 776195
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Phone: 720-505-1819
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2009