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Kathy Jo Cook

Item: Kathy Jo Cook
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KJC Law Firm, LLC

29 years of experience
Business Law, Consumer Law, Legal Malpractice ...

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Education

Suffolk University Law School: J.D.; 1995; Honors: Cum Laude; Trial and Advocacy Honors : National Champion, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National Trial Competition, 1995; Regional Champion, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National Trial Competition, 1995; Writing Honors : First Place, Judge John M. Manos Writing Competition, 1995 First Place, American Judges Association Competition, 1995; First Place, International Association of Defense Counsel Legal Writing Contest, 1995; Academic Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, Evidence; Dean's List, 1993-1994; 1994-1995

University of Houston, Houston, TX: B.A. | Humanities; 1992

Professional Experience

Managing Member: KJC Law Firm, LLC; Current

Of Counsel: Neumann Law Group; 2019 - Current

Partner: Wagner Cook Freiberger & Washienko, LLC, Boston, MA; 2008 - 2010

Litigation Attorney: Keches & Mallen, P.C., Taunton, MA; 1995 - 2008

Law Clerk: Lubin & Meyer, P.C., Boston, MA; 1994 - 1995

Law Clerk: Office of the Attorney General, Trial Division, Boston, MA; 1993 - 1994

Publications

Articles & Publications

An Opinion: Federal Judges Misconstrue Rule 704 (Or Is That An Impermissible LegalConclusion): 43 CLEV. ST. L. REV. 45 (1995), reprinted in 32 CT. REV., WINTER 1995 at 33.

The Advisor: KECHES & MALLEN, P.C.

Thirty Years Later: WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW

Using Your Failures to Make a Difference: WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW

We’ve Come a Long Way: WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW

Together We Can Reach Equality: WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW; October, 2008

We Salute the Captain: WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW; August, 2008

Governor’s Councillor Manning Strikes Again: LAWYERS WEEKLY; June, 2008

Is Your Governor’s Councillor Representing You? Lessons from the Botsford Confirmation Hearing: Kathy Jo Cook, Esq. and Julia Huston, Esq. LAWYERS WEEKLY; October, 2007

Employment Issues Committee Launches Report on the Status of Women in the Law: WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW, Vol. 2, No. 2; 2006

Loss of Chance is Not Junk Science: Letter to the Editor, LAWYERS WEEKLY; June, 2006

The Medical Malpractice Statute of Repose: When Should It Commence?: Barry D. Lang, M.D., Esq. and Kathy Jo Cook, Esq., MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION, SECTION REVIEW; 2005

Jordan Sutter v. Pat Ohlbaum and Hensley Trucking Co., Inc., Tournament of Champions Trial Problem: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY; 1996

Reviving the Dying Spirit of Rule 704: Put the Legal Conclusion Doctrine to Rest: 62 DEF COUNSEL J. 564; 1995

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Speaking Engagements

Tort Reform and Its Effects, Wellesley, MA: Massachusetts Bay Community College; Guest Instructor 2004

Medical Malpractice, Boston, MA: Northeastern University; Guest Speaker, 1999

Trial Advocacy, Boston, MA: Suffolk University Law School; Guest Instructor, 1996-2004

Strategic Networking for Leaders Breakfast Series: Leading Women Central MA; 2008

Trials facing Women Litigators & Tips for Success: Women’s Bar Association; Panelist, 2009

Jumpstarting Your Practice: Suffolk University Law School; 2009, 2010

Zealously Representing & Protecting the Deponent, Civil Deposition Practice: Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education; 2008-present

Ethical Issues, Civil Deposition Practice: Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education; 2008-present

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Awards

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Massachusetts: Law & Politics Magazine (Best of Boston); 2008

Third Inductee: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers Hall of Fame, MASSACHUSETTS LAWYERS WEEKLY; 2007

one of the top five "up and coming" attorneys in Massachusetts: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly; 1999

Top Five Up and Coming Lawyers in Massachusetts: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly; 1999

Super Lawyer: Law & Politics Magazine (Best of Boston); 2008 - present

AV Rating: Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory; 2006 - present

100 Largest Verdicts & Settlements: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly; 2004, 2005

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Professional Associations

Boston Bar Association: Member; 2007 - Current

Massachusetts Bar Association: Member; 2004 - Current

Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts: Member; 1998 - Current

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys: Member; 1995 - Current

Association of Trial Lawyers of America: Member; 1995 - Current

TORT REFORM AND ITS EFFECTS, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA: Guest Instructor; 2004

Guest Instructor: Trial Advocacy, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA; 1996 - 2004

National Trial Team, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA: Coach; 1996 - 2000

Southern New England School of Law, Dartmouth, MA: Guest Instructor; 1998

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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

1st Circuit
Since 1996

Supreme Judical Court, Massachusetts
Since 1995

United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
Since 1996

Fees

Free Consultation

Practice Areas

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Consumer Law: Class Action, Lemon Law

Legal Malpractice

Medical Malpractice: Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Nursing Home Abuse

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Additional Practice Areas

Car Accidents
Insurance Bad Faith

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Social Media

Websites & Blogs

Website: Kathy Jo Cook's Website Profile

Website: KJC Law Firm, LLC Website

Website: Neumann Law Group Website

Website: Kathy Jo Cook, Esq.'s Website Profile

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Blog: Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog

Blog: California Injury Lawyer Blog

Blog: Michigan Injury Lawyer Blog

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Contact & Map

Neumann Law Group

Los Angeles

633 W 5th St

28th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Toll-Free: (800) 525-6386

Telephone: (213) 277-0001

Fax: (231) 221-0051

Neumann Law Group

New York

One Rockefeller Plaza

10th Floor

New York, NY 10020

Telephone: (212) 882-1900

Fax: (231) 221-0051

Neumann Law Group

Boston

361 Newbury Street

3rd - 5th Floor

Boston, MA 02115

Toll-Free: (800) 525-6386

Telephone: (617) 918-7790

Fax: (231) 221-0051

Neumann Law Group

Traverse City - Mailing Address

300 E Front St

#445

Traverse City, MI 49684

Toll-Free: (800) 525-6386

Telephone: (231) 221-0050

Fax: (231) 221-0051

Neumann Law Group

Detroit

400 Renaissance Center

#2600

Detroit, MI 48243

Telephone: (248) 216-1660

Fax: (231) 221-0051

Neumann Law Group

10320 Little Patuxent Pkwy #200

Columbia, MD 21044

KJC Law Firm, LLC

Boston Office

10 Tremont St

5th Floor

Boston, MA 02108

Telephone: (617) 720-8447

Fax: (617) 958-6081

KJC Law Firm, LLC

Worcester Office

1 Exchange Pl

Worcester, MA 01608

Telephone: (617) 720-8447

Fax: (617) 958-6081

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