M. Dawes Cooke Jr.

M. Dawes Cooke Jr.

Barnwell Whaley member attorney
  • Appeals & Appellate, Arbitration & Mediation, Gov & Administrative Law ...
  • South Carolina
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Biography

Dawes Cooke: counselor, mediator, arbitrator, litigator, leader.

In the legal community, Dawes Cooke has served as the President of the South Carolina Bar (2018-2019). Among his many accolades, he has been recognized by his peers as the Super Lawyers number one attorney in South Carolina for the years of 2014, 2015 and 2016, and he is frequently named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in the areas of arbitration, mediation and bet-the-company litigation for the Charleston area.

In his community, Cooke has served as president of the East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club and vice chairman of the Rotary District 7770 Gift of Life Board of Directors. He has served as a past president and on the board of directors of the East Cooper Community Outreach since its inception.

Dawes Cooke's full bio may be viewed at: https://barnwell-whaley.com/attorneys/m-dawes-cooke-jr/

Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1979)
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Certifications
Certified Arbitrator
South Carolina Supreme Court's Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification
Certified Mediator
South Carolina Supreme Court's Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification
Professional Associations
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South Carolina State Bar
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
South Carolina
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Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Insurance Defense
Legal Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
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Website
Dawes Cooke attorney bio
Contact & Map
Charleston
288 Meeting Street
Suite 200
Charleston, SC 29401
Telephone: (843) 577-7700