Cooper Elliott is pleased to announce that Abby Chin has been named Partner, effective immediately. Abby’s promotion reflects her outstanding legal acumen, leadership, and steadfast dedication to civil rights, personal injury, and wrongful death litigation.
Since joining the firm, Abby has earned a reputation for securing meaningful justice in high-profile cases, including:
- Representing the family of Gregory Coleman Jr., who died outside a Short North bar, in a landmark $27 million verdict.
- Advocating for a federal agent wrongfully detained and tased by Columbus police—resulting in a seven‑figure verdict and broad recognition of police misconduct.
- Representing a former employee for employer’s breach of contract, resulting in a seven-figure verdict.
- Appearing on behalf of sex trafficking victims and sex abuse victims, ensuring that restitution is paid to victims and not in the hands of abusers.
A graduate of The Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law and student-athlete of the University of Louisville (B.A. in Legal Writing and Economics), Abby began her legal career at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur before clerking for Judge Timothy S. Black of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and Judge John E. Steele of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Abby’s influence extends beyond the courtroom. In 2025, she was selected as one of Columbus Business First’s 40 Under 40 honorees—a recognition of her impact as a lawyer, community leader, and role model under age 40.
Rex Elliott, co‑founder of Cooper Elliott, remarked: “Abby’s intellect, compassion, and fierce advocacy make her a formidable force for justice. Her strategic vision and deep empathy elevate the firm, and, more importantly, the lives of the clients she serves.”
At Cooper Elliott, Abby specializes in civil rights litigation, wrongful death, police misconduct, business, and complex injury cases, applying precision, passion, and relentless dedication to create systemic change.
Outside the courtroom, Abby coaches age‑group swimmers, mentors law students, and serves as Past-President of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio. Formerly a competitive swimmer herself, she qualified for the USA Olympic Swim Team Trials in 2008, 2012, and 2016.
