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I'm a civil litigator and trial lawyer with broad experience handling a wide range of cases from inception through trial and appeal, including complex commercial litigation, partnership and shareholder disputes, non-compete disputes, employment claims, insurance matters, and personal injury.
I am admitted to practice in Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, D.C. Circuit, U.S. District Courts, Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing the guitar (or trying at least), running, and practicing yoga.
| William John Cook: | Member at The Barker | Cook |
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501 E Kennedy Blvd Ste 790 Tampa, FL 33602-5258 |
| Website: | www.barkercook.com |
| Phone: | 813-489-1001 |
| Fax: | 813-489-1008 |
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Barker | Cook
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar | N/A | |
| Florida Bar | N/A | 1993 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar | N/A | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer - Business Litigation | Florida Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Book Award - Highest Grade in Business Associations | American Jurisprudence | 1992 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1990 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1990 |
| Stetson University College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| Stetson University College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Alderman v. BCI, 68 So. 3d 396 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011) | N/A |
| Alderman v. BCI, 68 So. 3d 396 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011) | |
| Axiom Worldwide, Inc. Excite Medical Corp., 2014 WL 6234006 (11th Cir. 2014) | |
| Axiom Worldwide, Inc. Excite Medical Corp., 2014 WL 6234006 (11th Cir. 2014) | N/A |
| Medco Data, LLC v. Bailey, 2014 WL 6677204 (Fla. 2d DCA 2014) | N/A |
| Medco Data, LLC v. Bailey, 2014 WL 6677204 (Fla. 2d DCA 2014) |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 986194 | Member in Good Standing | 1993 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alpert's Florida Practice Handbook | Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law (Co-Author) | 1998 |
| Alpert's Florida Practice Handbook | Damages (Co-Author) | 1995 |
| Stetson Law Review | "From Insider Trading to Unfair Trading: Chestman II and Rule 14e-3" | 1992 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Everything You Don't Know About E-Discovery | Handling Social Media, E-mail, Video and other ESI | 2014 |
| Effective Case Selection at Trial | Jury Analysis and Selection | 2012 |
| Building Your Civil Trial Skills | How to Select the Right Jury for your Case | 2012 |
| The Mechanics of Florida Civil Procedure | Responsive Pleadings - What to Use and How | 2011 |
| Rules and Procedures for Federal Court Success | Practicing in Federal Court | 2008 |
| Expert Witnesses: Procedures, Discovery and Trial Issues | Legal Standards for Admissibility of Expert Testimony | 2005 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A. | 2001 - 2013 |
| Partner | Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A. | 2001 - 2013 |
| Partner | Barker | Cook | N/A |
| Partner | Barker | Cook | 2013 - 1900 |
| Partner | Barker | Cook | N/A |
