Cook Law Group, LLC
PO Box 2415
Gainesville, GA 30503-0068
(888) 612-0589 www.cook-lawgroup.com
Education
J.D., Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, GA, 2002 magna cum laude Woodruff Scholar Brainerd F. Currie Honors Society Law Review: Eleventh Circuit Survey Editor CALI/Book Awards: Civil Procedure, Legal Writing II, Property, Contracts, Commercial Payment Systems Research Assistant to Professor Linda Edwards (Legal Writing) B.A., University of the South, Sewanee, TN, 1998 magna cum laude Russian, minor in Political Science Order of the Gown Biehl Grant for International Research Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honors Fraternity
Experience
Cook Law Group, LLC, Clermont, GA Member 2013 - present Research and writing of trial and appellate briefs for complex litigation Oral Argument in trial and appellate courts
Butler Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, Columbus, GA Of Counsel 2011 - 2013 Research and writing of trial and appellate briefs for complex litigation Oral Argument in trial and appellate courts Management of filed cases, including business and class action litigation
Butler Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, Columbus, GA Associate 2004-2011 Research and writing of trial and appellate briefs for complex litigation Oral Argument in trial and appellate courts Management of filed cases, including business and class action litigation
Hon. Clay D. Land, U.S. District Judge, Middle District of Georgia, Columbus Division Law Clerk 2002-2004 Research and writing of internal memoranda and orders Preparation and assistance with trials, hearings and other court functions
Teaching Experience
Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, GA Adjunct Professor: Advanced Contracts Drafting 2013-2016 Publications and Papers Trial Practice & Procedure (Co-Author), 64 Mercer L. Rev. 305 (2012); Trial Practice & Procedure (Co-Author), 63 Mercer L. Rev. 359 (2011); Trial Practice & Procedure (Co-Author), 62 Mercer L. Rev. 339 (2010); Trial Practice & Procedure (Co-Author), 61 Mercer L. Rev. 363 (2009); Trial Practice & Procedure (Co-Author), 60 Mercer L. Rev. 397 (2008); Trial Practice & Procedure (Co-Author), 59 Mercer L. Rev. 423 (2007); Trial Practice & Procedure (Co-Author), 57 Mercer L. Rev. 381 (2005); Trial Practice & Procedure (Co-Author), 56 Mercer L. Rev. 433 (2004); and Case Note: Albany Urology Clinic, P.C. v. Cleveland, 52 Mercer L. Rev. 1159 (2001).
Professional Activities
Hall County Chamber of Commerce (Associate Director, 2016-present; Member, 2014-present); E. Wycliffe Orr Inn of Court (Membership Chair, 2015-present; Member, 2012-present); Columbus Inn of Court (Founding Member and Administrator, 2010-11); State Bar of Georgia (Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, 2016-present; Bench & Bar Committee, 2010-12)); Walter F. George School of Law Board of Alumni (President, 2011-2013; Vice-President, 2010-11; Secretary, 2009-10); Walter F. George School of Law Board of Visitors (2015-present); Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Columbus Chapter (President, 2006-07; Vice-President, 2005-06; Secretary, 2004-05); Columbus Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary, 2005-08; Secretary/Treasurer, 2008-11); Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Amicus Committee, 2005-08); Columbus Bar Association (Law Day Essay Committee, 2009); Middle District of Georgia Attorney Discipline and Grievance Committee (Member, 2010); Middle District of Georgia Magistrate Judge Review and Selection Panel (Member, 2004); Mercer University National Board of Alumni (2011-2013); GTLA Annual Conference and CLEs (Speaker and Writer); American Inns of Court (Eleventh Circuit Liaison, 2014-15).
Civic Activities
Daughters of the American Revolution (State Parliamentarian, 2014-present; Chapter Regent 2012-2016; National Vice-Chairman, 2013-16; Member, 2005-present); Board of Directors of the Concharty Council (former), Girl Scouts of America (Member, 2004-08); Junior League of Columbus (Member, 2005-2011); Junior League of Hall County (2011-2012); Rotary Club of Gainesville (Membership Committee, 2015-present; Member 2014-present).
Honors
Recognition for Exceptional Contribution to the Columbus Inn of Court (2011); Certificate of Commendation from Committee on Professionalism, Supreme Court of Georgia; Outstanding Junior Member for the State of Georgia, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (2011); Leadership Hall County Class of 2016.