Lawyer Layna S. Cook, graduated from Louisiana State University, B.S., 1996 Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1999, is now employed by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC at 450 Laurel Street, Chase Tower North, 20th Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70801.

While being a member of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association; Louisiana Society of Hospital Attorneys., Layna S. Cook is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Layna S. Cook as your lawyer, you should consider whether Layna S. Cook offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Layna S. Cook has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Layna S. Cook's office is located at Baton Rouge, LA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Layna S. Cook has been admitted in 1999, Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit;. His or her practice areas include Health Care, Insurance Regulation, Government Investigations.

Layna S. Cook's college and law school education includes Louisiana State University, B.S., 1996, Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1999. Other biographical background includes Member: Forum 35; Louisiana Association of Health Plans; Wex S. Malone Chapter of the American Inns of Court; Louisiana State University Law Review. Member, Board of Directors, Environment and Health Council of Louisiana, 2010. Speaker: "Email that to me. - Electronics, Health Information, and HIPAA," Audio Educator Webinar Conference (April 2010); "Legal Issues in Behavioral Health in Louisiana," Medical Educational Services, March 2010; "HIPAA Challenges and Solutions for Long Term Care," Audio Educator Webinar Conference, November 2009; "How to Survive a Government Investigation," Lorman Education Services Seminar, August 2009; "State Laws That Impact Medical Records Disclosures," Lorman Education Services Seminar, August 2009; "Medical Records Law," Lorman Education Services Seminar, August 2008; "HIPAA Privacy Update," Webinar Series, October 2007. Author: "What To Do If Your Health Information Is Hacked: Breach Notification Requirements Under The HITECH Act," Business Report's What's New In Health Care 2009; "Are State Laws Requiring Employers to Pay a Share of Employees' Health Care Costs Preempted by ERISA," About Management, April 2006; "A Louisiana Court Rules that HIPAA Applies to 911 Emergency Calls," About Management, February 2006.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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