Joseph T. Cook

Background

Cook, Joseph T. was born on June 2, 1941 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.

Education

United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science, 1963). George Washington University National Law Center (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1972).

Career

Finley v. United States., 490 United States. 545 (1989); Estrada v. United States., 967 F.2d 1421 (9th Cir. 1992); Steering Committee, et al. v. United States., 6 F.3d 572 (9th Cir. 1993)Worked at Speiser Krause Nolan & Granito (New York, NY) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts, Aviation, Negligence, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Law and Complex Tort Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Virginia. 1973, District of Columbia.

1977, California; 1988, United States. Supreme Court; United States. District Court for the District of Columbia.

United States. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California. United States. District Court, District of Arizona. United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

United States. Court of Federal Claims. Author: "The Liability of The United States For Negligent Inspection 1983," 48 Journal of Air Law and Commerce 725, 1983. "Multi-Party/Multi-Jurisdiction Litigation: Practical Considerations," Personal Injury Defense Techniques, Matthew Bender, 1987.

Judge Protem, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1982-1985. Commercial pilot, single engine, land, instrument ratings, 1969. Graduate, Navy Accident Investigation Course, Naval Post-Graduate School, Monterey, California, 1971.

University of Southern California Aircraft Accident Investigation Course, 1980. Instructor, Attorney General's Advocacy Institute, 1977-1978. Lecturer, University of Southern California Institute of Safety and System Management, 1979—.

Trial Attorney, Aviation Litigation Unit, United States. Department of Justice, 1972-1976. Assistant United States.

Attorney, Civil Division, Southern District of California, 1976-1979. Member: Orange County (Chair, Air Law Section, 1992-1993) and Virginia Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar.

State Bar of California. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1994.

Secretary, 1994, 1995. President-Elect, 1996. President, 1997).; Military: United States.

Naval Aviator, active flight duty, 1965-1969. Commander, United States. Naval Reserve, Retired (Resident, Irvine, California Office).

Speiser Krause has over forty-five years experience in complex litigation matters involving aviation, maritime, fire and other disasters. We strive to give personal attention to our clients and put our national resources to work in dealing with today's increasingly complex litigation. The Firm's practice serves clients throughout the world.

Achievements

• Bar: Virginia 1972, District of Columbia 1973, California 1977. United States Dist Court District of Columbia 1977, (southern dist) California 1977, (central district) California 1978. United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1978.
  
  United States Claims Court 1987. Supreme Court of the United States Court 1988.

Membership

Member: Orange County (Chair, Air Law Section, 1992-1993) and Virginia Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar. State Bar of California.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1994. Secretary, 1994, 1995.

President-Elect, 1996. President, 1997).; Military: United States. Naval Aviator, active flight duty, 1965-1969.

Commander, United States. Naval Reserve, Retired (Resident, Irvine, California Office).