Atty. Pierre J Coolen
Pierre Coolen was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and moved to the United States with his family at the age of two. He attended the University of Kentucky, where he completed the UK Honors Program and earned a B.S. in Mathematics in December 2002.
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Pierre J Coolen is a Contact Attorney based in Lexington, Kentucky, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on workers comp. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (2007). Educated at University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 2006) and University of Kentucky (B.S. Mathematics, 2000). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Memberships •Kentucky Bar Association •Fayette County Bar Association. Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Pierre Coolen was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and moved to the United States with his family at the age of two
- He attended the University of Kentucky, where he completed the UK Honors Program and earned a B.S. in Mathematics in December 2002
- He was awarded an academic scholarship to attend the University of Kentucky College of Law and earned his J.D. in May 2006
- During law school he volunteered as intern at Fayette Circuit Court for Hon. Mary C. Noble, now Deputy Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court
- Mr. Coolen began his legal career practicing insurance defense, focusing primarily on personal injury and motor vehicle negligence actions in circuit courts throughout the state
- He also worked on the investigation and litigation of insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, and arson cases, as well as medical malpractice actions
- Mr. Coolen's practice has been focused primarily on workers' compensation litigation since May 2008, when he joined one of Kentucky's premier workers' compensation defense firms
- He quickly achieved partner status in January 2012
- He has been a speaker on workers' compensation topics at events hosted by the Kentucky Bar Association, and he has an active appellate practice up to the Kentucky Supreme Court level
- In January 2016 Mr. Coolen joined Morgan & Morgan at their Lexington, Kentucky office, where he continues to practice workers' compensation litigation
- He takes great pride in obtaining excellent results for injured workers all across Kentucky
- When he is not working, Mr. Coolen enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, and he also enjoys hiking, playing guitar, and woodworking
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• Kentucky Bar Association • Fayette County Bar Association
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lexington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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