James R. Cook

James R. Cook, II (J. R.) is a board certified family trial law specialist in Tennessee, and is licensed to practice law in both State and Federal court. J. R. earned his undergraduate degree from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. While attending law school, J. R. served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate representing the best interest of children in child custody cases; earned extensive training in negotiation, mediation and arbitration; and completed 150+ hours of community service. J. R. has has served as Special Master to assist the Court with complex family law work and has been recognized by numerous legal organizations for his outstanding family law accomplishments, including being named a Top 10 Family Law Attorney by Attorney and Practice Magazine, a Top 10 Attorney Under 40, and the Avvo Client Choice Award for more than five (5) consecutive years. J. R. practices exclusively in the area of family law and has extensive experience handling high and low asset divorces, complicated custody disputes, adoptions, and other family law related matters. He understands how stressful, intimidating and complicated family law may be; therefore, it is his goal to make sure every client receives aggressive, dependable and fair representation.