Olivia Edwardson - Covington, KY

Olivia Edwardson is an attorney licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Olivia attended the University of Louisville for her undergraduate and legal studies, earning her B.A. in Political Science and her Juris Doctor from the University. While a law student, Olivia interned with the Louisville Metro Public Defender and remotely for a public defender based in Wenatchee, Washington. These internships bolstered Olivia’s criminal law experience and cultivated her passion for working in criminal defense. Olivia also externed for Triage Cancer, a nonprofit providing free legal services to individuals impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Through this externship, Olivia analyzed myriad employment law matters and claims such as disability discrimination, FMLA retaliation, and wrongful termination.

Before joining Gatlin Voelker, Olivia served as a legal coordinator for a small business. There, she expanded her knowledge of legal employment issues and familiarized herself with the nuances of contract law. Olivia also volunteered at the Hamilton County Help Center during the launch of their new program to provide same-day limited legal representation to Cincinnati tenants facing eviction. This program allowed Olivia to gain insight into complex and unique housing cases and provided her with valuable knowledge of tenant/landlord matters.

Outside of work, Olivia enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She resides in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood with her fiancé, Cameron, and their black cat, Vincent.