Cooper & Friedman Attorneys at Law
1448 Gardiner Lane, Ste. 301-303, Louisville, KY 40213, Louisville, KY 40213
About Cooper & Friedman Attorneys at Law
Cooper & Friedman Attorneys at Law is a personal injury firm based in Louisville, Kentucky, serving clients across Kentucky and Southern Indiana since 1991. The firm handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, workers' compensation, civil rights, and medical malpractice. All five attorneys have achieved Super Lawyer or Rising Star status, and all partners are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The firm offers bilingual services for Spanish-speaking clients and has recovered millions of dollars for injured individuals.
Our Attorneys

Michael T. Cooper
Partner, Workers Comp and Personal Injury Attorney
35+ years experience

Hal D. Friedman
Partner, Personal Injury Attorney
33+ years experience

Scott Wallitsch
Associate Attorney, Personal Injury Attorney
14+ years experience

Ashley N. Ervin
Associate Attorney
10+ years experience

Joshua Barnes
Associate Attorney
Notable Case Results
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$6.3M
Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Jury verdict for client injured by a sheriff deputy who pistol-whipped him during an attempted arrest, violating constitutional rights and causing severe PTSD. The claim was later settled for a confidential amount prior to appeal.
$1.8M
Wrongful Death, Personal Injury
Settlement for family in wrongful death case involving football player Max Gilpin, who collapsed and died from heat stroke after being forced to run excessive wind sprints at PRP High School in 2008. The case led to higher safety standards and tougher heat practice rules.
$1.2M
Will Contest, Estate Litigation
Recovered in a will contest case where an older man with an illness married a younger woman who changed his will days before his death to disinherit his family. Cooper & Friedman sued to recover for the family.
$875,000
Civil Rights, Wrongful Death
Recovered in a case involving an inmate who died by suicide in a jail cell after being left unprotected and deprived of medication, despite being considered suicidal by jail personnel. The firm sued the jail, jailor, and two deputies.
$610,000
Car Collision, Personal Injury
Recovered for a family involved in a significant car collision in Spencer County.
$600,000
Sexual Assault, Workplace Injury
Recovered for a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted on a job site.