Firm Affiliation
Managing Attorney, New Jersey Office
Summary of Experience
Ms. Cook joined the firm in 1994 and practices in our New Jersey Office. Before joining the firm, Ms. Cook worked with the City Attorney's Office for the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, from 1975-1980. She was a Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, 1981-1986, and worked with McCarter & English in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1986-1994.
Selected Individual Accomplishments
 Tried a variety of cases to verdict including criminal misdemeanor, eminent domain, construction contract, asbestos, medical malpractice, and personal injury-premises liability matters.
Specializes in defense of complex product liability and toxic exposure personal injury matters and management of multi-party litigation.
Reported Cases or Decisions
Holbrook v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., 80 F.3d 777 (3d Cir. 1996)
Publications/Seminars/Lectures
Lecturer: Daubert & Toxic Tort Litigation, seminar presented to Continental Insurance Co., 1995.
Admissions
Minnesota - 1975 (inactive)
New Jersey - 1980
Pennsylvania - 1986
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey - 1980
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania - 1986
Education
University of Minnesota, J.D. - 1975
University of Minnesota, B.A. - 1972
Professional Affiliations
Participant, New Jersey Pro Bono Program
Personal Information
Born October 16, 1950
Married to Everett Cook, Special Agent FBI, 2 children
Community Activities: Member, Wexford Leas Swim Club Board 1996-2000
Bethel Baptist Church Women's Ministry Council 2002-present
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