Mrs. Cooke is a skilled trial and appellate attorney. Mrs. Cooke has tremendous experience in family law matters and handles cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, Child Protective Services (CPS), suits affecting the parent child relationship (SAPCR), modifications of Court Orders, child support enforcements, parenting plan enforcements, interventions, premarital agreements, termination of parental rights, and adoption.
Mrs. Cooke handles an array of additional legal matters. She handles estate planning and civil litigation. Mrs. Cooke also represents clients accused of misdemeanors, state jail felonies, and violating the terms of their probation.
Mrs. Cooke grew up in Johnson County, Texas. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin two years after graduating from High School. She made the Dean's Honor List each semester and graduated Cum Laude Ampla et Magna.
She then went to Texas Tech School of Law. An exemplary student, Mrs. Cooke became a member of the Texas Tech Law Review, had an article published, and was chosen to serve as Articles Editor her last year of law school. After receiving her Doctor of Jurisprudence and graduating Cum Laude, Mrs. Cooke worked for a firm in Johnson County prior to starting her own firm. In 2011 Mrs. Cooke was the President of the Johnson County Bar Association.
Board Certified Attorney
In 2018, Mrs. Cooke achieved the distinction of becoming Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Child Welfare Law. Her Board Certification is a mark of excellence in the legal field. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization states as follows:
"Consumers and organizations get the highest quality of legal services when working with Board Certified lawyers — having substantial experience, the respect of their peers, and proven specialized competence in their select area of law.
Out of 110,000 lawyers that are licensed to practice in Texas, only 7,350 are Board Certified. These lawyers have voluntarily applied for Board Certification, have a minimum of 5 years of practice experience (with at least three years in specific legal areas), completed at least 60 hours of continuing legal education hours and passed a rigorous exam.
Once certified, these lawyers meet additional criteria to continue their education and involvement in their specialty area as well as reapply for Board Certification every 5 years."
Mrs. Cooke is an established, specialized attorney who has earned the respect of her clients and peers. Mrs. Cooke is married and resides within Johnson County with her three daughters, two stepsons, and four dogs.
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