Overview
Jamie Cooper is an advocate for insurers, delivering exceptional results in high-stakes coverage disputes nationwide. Drawing on her executive tenure at USAA, a leading national insurer, she brings a rare insider’s perspective to claims strategy and resolution. With her experience, Jamie has honed the sharp judgment and tactical insight that only time spent both inside and outside the courtroom can provide.
Her practice focuses on representing carriers in pivotal bad faith lawsuits, where she excels at navigating intricate legal challenges, diverse venues, and the granular details that drive success. Jamie partners with insurer clients from the outset, conducting strategic risk assessments tailored to their needs. By leveraging her extensive experience, she empowers clients to shape their goals and achieve optimal outcomes, whether through litigation, negotiation, or alternative dispute resolution.
Beyond litigation, Jamie is a trusted advisor to insurers seeking to enhance their claims operations. She designs and delivers customized training programs for claims departments, blending practical insights with industry-leading expertise. Her work strengthens processes, sharpens decision-making, and drives measurable improvements for her clients.
As a committed leader in the insurance community, Jamie founded Women in Claims to foster collaboration and mentorship among professionals in the field. She remains dedicated to advancing the industry through education and innovation, serving as a respected voice on insurance law and claims excellence.
Honors & Awards
Texas Top Insurance Attorneys, Chambers USA (2017)
Named to the Texas Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, as featured in Texas Monthly and Texas Rising Stars magazines (2014-2017)
Named to the Texas Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, as featured in Texas Monthly and Texas Rising Stars magazines (2009-2013)
Cases
Representative Matters
Clients
- Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance
Professional Affiliations
Professional
State Bar of Texas
San Antonio Bar Association
Texas Bar – Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Insurance Law Certification Commission Member
Women in Claims, Founder
News & Insights
Speaking Engagements
For a complete list, contact Ms. Cooper. This is a selection:
- Co-Chair UT Insurance Law CLE 2012, 2013, 2014
- Associate Editor, Texas Review of Law & Politics, 1999 – 2000
- A Freshman Finds a Home, Texas Aggie Magazine, Oct/Nov 1992
Practice Areas
- Bad Faith Litigation
- Commercial General Liability
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Insurance)
- Arson & Fraud Defense
- Class Actions
- Construction Coverage
- Construction Defect Litigation
- Coverage Analysis and Advice
- Environmental Coverages
- Excess and Primary Disputes
- Foundation Damage Claims
- Homeowners’ Coverage
- Hurricane Litigation
- Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation (Products and Premises Liability)
- Personal Lines Coverage
- Policy Drafting
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Reinsurance
- Surplus Lines Coverage
- Training and Continuing Education
Credentials
Education
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2000
Texas A&M University, B.S. Agricultural Development, 1996
Admissions
- Texas Courts
- United States Supreme Court
Employment
- Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., October 2020 – present
- USAA, November 2017 – September 2020
- Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., May 2005 – October 2017
Certification
- Board Certified in Insurance Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization