William J. Cook

William J. Cook: Attorney with Cook Law
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

William J. Cook brings a practical, well-rounded approach to civil and commercial law, built on decades of courtroom and advisory experience. He has handled numerous trials in federal and state courts and is equally comfortable in arbitrations, hearings, and appellate matters. Clients turn to him for business and commercial litigation, employment disputes, securities-related claims, business transactions and counseling, and insurance issues. His work has earned strong peer recognition, including Martindale-Hubbell’s AV-Preeminent rating and consistent selection to Florida Super Lawyers for business litigation since 2013. Mr. Cook graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law, where he contributed to the Stetson Law Review as a Notes Editor and received honors for his academic writing, including the American Jurisprudence Book Award in Business Associations and recognition in a national writing competition. During law school, he interned with U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich in the Middle District of Florida. Licensed in Florida since 1993, he is also admitted in several federal courts and appellate circuits.

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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Business and Commercial Litigation
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Employment Disputes
  • Securities Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Business Transactions and Counseling

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Virginia Tech, B.A., 1990
Law School Attended:
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., Cum Laude, 1993
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Florida; 1995, U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida; 2001, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit; 2013, U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida; 2013, U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit; 2019, U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit; 1993, Florida
Memberships:

-Florida Bar Association, Member, Business Law Section

Birth Information:
Fairfax, Virginia, June 13, 1968
ISLN:
900379442

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
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