Background
Cook, William J. was born on June 13, 1968 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
Cook, William J. was born on June 13, 1968 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1990). Stetson University College of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1993).
Worked at Alpert, Barker & Calcutt, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Appellate Practice, Workers Compensation, Securities Arbitration, Insurance Coverage, Reinsurance. Admitted to the bar, 1993, Florida. 1994, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1995, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award in Business Associations. Finalist, Scribes National Note and Comment Competition, 1992-1993.
Notes Editor, Stetson Law Review.
Author: Note, "From Insider Trading to Unfair Trading: Chestman II and Rule 14e-3," 22 Stetson L. Review 171, 1992. Intern to United States District Judge, Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, United States.
District Judge, Middle District of Florida, 1993. Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section).
Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section).