Background
Cook, Joseph R. was born on February 18, 1952 in Rochester, New York, United States.
Cook, Joseph R. was born on February 18, 1952 in Rochester, New York, United States.
University of Buffalo (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1974). Albany Law School of Union University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, Justinian Society, 1977).
Worked at Hunt, Cook, Riggs, Mehr & Miller, P.A. (Boca Raton, Florida) specializing in General Practice Before all State and Federal Courts. Trial and Appellate Practice. Corporate, Probate, Securities, Financing, Real Property, Estate, Estate Planning, Tax Law, Family and Personal Injury.
Admitted to the bar, 1978, New New York
1979, District of Columbia and United States. Tax Court; 1983, Florida.
1992, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Epsilon. Notes Editor, Albany Law Review, 1976-1977.
Attorney Adviser to Honorary Charles R. Simpson, United States. Tax Court, 1977-1979.
Member: New York State and American Bar Associations.
District of Columbia Bar. The Florida Bar; National Association of Bond Lawyers. Hunt, Cook, Riggs, Mehr & Miller, P.A., is a professional association of attorneys based in Boca Raton, Florida representing business, institutional and individual clients on a national, regional, statewide and local basis.
The firm was founded in 1984 as a smaller, service-oriented group of lawyers with diverse experience and high level academic qualifications.
The firm continues to deliver the highest levels of professionalism and to undertake extensive community involvement while expertly and efficiently representing its clients. The firm maintains a general practice before all State and Federal Courts and specializes in the following areas: Trial and Appellate Practice, Corporate, Probate, Securities, Financing, Real Property, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Tax Law, Family, Personal Injury and Bankruptcy.
Hunt Cook has segmented these practice areas to deliver legal services on a team-oriented basis. A highly qualified group of shareholders and associate attorneys, blended with paralegal and support staff, are able to maximize client legal representation in each matter.
Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar. The Florida Bar; National Association of Bond Lawyers.