Erin (Maggie) M. Cook

Meet Maggie

Maggie is a seasoned litigator known for her strategic advocacy and successful outcomes in high-stakes employment and class action disputes. A shareholder in the Litigation practice at Godfrey & Kahn, Maggie draws on more than a decade of hands-on legal experience to help clients navigate complex legal challenges with precision and pragmatism.

Maggie focuses her practice on employment litigation, where she represents companies in collective and class action wage-and-hour disputes, as well as individual claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, trade secrets, and non-compete agreements.

In addition to her employment practice, Maggie has significant experience handling litigation at the intersection of data privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection. She defends clients in class actions and complex disputes involving data security incidents, technology systems, and statutory privacy claims. Her work includes defending claims under statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and often involves collaboration with internal business and legal teams to address risk while achieving operational goals.

Maggie regularly appears before state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies. Her litigation strength is matched by a practical, solution-oriented mindset that resonates with both in-house counsel and business leaders. She began her legal career as a paralegal and has since developed a reputation as a responsive, client-focused advocate with a deep command of litigation strategy.

In addition to her legal practice, Maggie is committed to mentoring the next generation of lawyers. A product of strong mentorship herself, she actively supports the growth and development of attorneys at the firm and beyond—bringing the same clarity, thoughtfulness, and leadership to mentorship that she brings to her client work.