Mr. William D. Cook
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Mr. William D. Cook
Biography
After receiving his law degree from the University of Texas, Bill Cook was appointed the youngest judge in Texas at the age of 25. Following his experience there, he moved to Alaska and began working as an Assistant D.A. in the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted 100 misdemeanor and felony jury trials. Following his work as an assistant district attorney, Bill accepted a position as an assistant attorney general in the Marshall Islands. While there, he advised government officials, served on the parole board, and authored immigration legislation. After returning to Alaska, he served as magistrate for the Alaska Court System and as counsel for the Alaska House Judiciary Committee before returning to a personal injury practice.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Nursing Home Abuse
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - No award or collected funds, no fee.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney and owner Law Office of William Dennie Cook, PC
Year: 1982 - 2015
Description: private law practice
intern Los Angeles Co. District Attorney's Office
Year: 1969 - 1969
Description: in Bureau of Investigation
Municipal Court Judge City of Lufkin, Texas
Year: 1969 - 1974
Description: Presided over Municipal Court - youngest Municipal Court judge in Texas at the time of appointment
Assistant District Attorney Anchorage District Attorney's Office
Year: 1976 - 1980
Description: Prosecuting Attorney - tried 100 jury trials
Assistant Attorney General Assistant Attorney General, Republic of The Marshall Islands
Year: 1980 - 1980
Description: Temporary position - wrote new immigration laws, supervised parole board
Magistrate Alaska Court System
Year: 1980 - 1981
Description: Presided over district court cases, and also served as Divorce Master
Counsel for the House Judiciary Committee Alaska State House of Representatives
Year: 1981 - 1982
Description: Advised the committee and Speaker of the House, authored legislation
Professional Associations
Southern Trial Lawyers Association member (2014 - 2015)
America Association for Justice  # 48011 member (1985 - 2015)
Washington State Association for Justice member (2005 - 2015)
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association member (2005 - 2015)
Education
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University of Texas - Austin J.D. (1970) | Law
Year: 1966 - 1969
Honors: internship at Texas Legislature Activities: Work-Study, Texas State Senate
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Stephen F. Austin State University B.S. (1966) | History/Engllish
Year: 1963 - 1966
Websites
http://braininjuryalaska.com/
Brain Injury Alaska.com
P.O. Box 1, Eagle River, AK 99577-0001