Lawyer William J. Cook, graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B.A., 1990 Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1993, is now employed by Barker & Cook, P.A. at 501 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1040 Tampa, FL 33602.

While being a member of Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Business Law Appellate Practice and Advocacy)., William J. Cook is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing William J. Cook as your lawyer, you should consider whether William J. 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 William J. Cook has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though William J. Cook's office is located at Tampa, FL, 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.

William J. Cook has been admitted in 1993, Florida; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1995, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2001, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida;. His or her practice areas include Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Securities Litigation, Labor and Employment, Insurance.

William J. Cook's college and law school education includes Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B.A., 1990, Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1993. Other biographical background includes Member, Tampa Bay Inn of Court. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award in Business Associations. Finalist, Scribes National Note and Comment Competition, 1992-1993. Notes Editor, Stetson Law Review. Intern, U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, Middle District of Florida, 1993. Author: Note, "From Insider Trading to Unfair Trading: Chestman II and Rule 14e-3," 22 Stetson L. Rev. 171, 1992; "Getting Slam-Dunked on Appeal," The Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, April 1998. Co-Author, Alpert's Florida Practice Handbook, Damages, 1995, current supplement. Speaker: "Insurance Law: Third Party Coverage in Florida," National Business Institute, November, 1998; "Litigating the Class Action Lawsuit in Florida," National Business Institute, October, 1999; "Joint Defense Agreements," April 2002; "Florida Legal Ethics" Lorman Business Services, Inc., Jan. 2001 & 2002.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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