Kathy Jo Cook, Esq., Business Attorney in Traverse City, Michigan
Over 31 years of legal practice · focused on Business, Car Accidents, and Construction · 5.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
Of CounselatNeumann Law Group
Traverse City, MI
Practicing business in Traverse City since 1995.
- 31+
- Years practicing
- 5.0 ★
- 1 client review
- 3
- Bar admissions
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Kathy Jo Cook, Esq. is an of counsel based in Traverse City, MI. The practice focuses on Business, Car Accidents, and Construction. Kathy has over 31 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Neumann Law Group. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI
- Experience
- over 31 years
- Known for
- Business · Car Accidents · Construction
- Handles Business, Car Accidents, and Construction matters from Traverse City, MI.
- Over 31 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with AV Preeminent.
About Kathy Jo Cook, Esq.: Kathy Jo Cook, Esq. is an of counsel based in Traverse City, MI. The practice focuses on Business, Car Accidents, and Construction. Kathy has over 31 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Neumann Law Group. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Kathy Jo Cook, Esq.
Kathy concentrates on business, car accidents, construction, medical malpractice, and personal injury. Each area below outlines the kind of case Kathy handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Business
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Car Accidents
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Construction
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Medical Malpractice
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Personal Injury
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Product Liability
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Nursing Home
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Business cases in Traverse City, Michigan
Kathy takes business matters in Traverse City, Michigan. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kathy agrees to represent you.
Car Accidents cases in Traverse City, Michigan
Kathy takes car accidents matters in Traverse City, Michigan. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kathy agrees to represent you.
Construction cases in Traverse City, Michigan
Kathy takes construction matters in Traverse City, Michigan. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kathy agrees to represent you.
Medical Malpractice cases in Traverse City, Michigan
Kathy takes medical malpractice matters in Traverse City, Michigan. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kathy agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases in Traverse City, Michigan
Kathy takes personal injury matters in Traverse City, Michigan. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kathy agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Kathy Jo Cook, Esq. — Over 31 years of Michigan business experience
Kathy Jo Cook, Esq. is an of counsel based in Traverse City, MI. The practice focuses on Business, Car Accidents, and Construction. Kathy has over 31 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Neumann Law Group. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Professional Legal Experience
• KJC Law Firm, LLC, Boston, MA , Managing Partner, 2010- present
Civil litigation of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including motor vehicle accidents, construction site accidents, medical, legal and nursing home negligence, products and premises liability and other general liability cases; gender equality and discrimination; business and partnership disputes; consumer protection and insurance bad faith. Appeals in Massachusetts state and federal courts
• Wagner Cook Freiberger & Washienko, LLC, Boston, MA, Partner, 2008 – 2010
Civil litigation of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including motor vehicle accidents, construction site accidents, medical, legal and nursing home negligence, products and premises liability and other general liability cases; gender equality and discrimination; partnership disputes, consumer protection and insurance bad faith. Appeals in Massachusetts state and federal courts
• Keches & Mallen, P.C., Taunton, MA, Litigation Attorney, 1995 - 2008
Civil litigation of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including motor vehicle accidents, construction site accidents, medical, legal and nursing home negligence, products and premises liability and other general liability cases; partnership and business disputes; consumer protection; and insurance bad faith. Appeals in Massachusetts state and federal courts
• Lubin & Meyer, P.C., Boston, MA, Law Clerk, 1994 – 1995
Preparation of discovery, motions and pre-trial memoranda
• Office of the Attorney General, Trial Division, Boston, MA, Law Clerk, 1993 - 1994
Legal research and preparation of memoranda
• Waltham District Court, Waltham, MA, Legal Research Assistant, 1993
May 1993 - August 1993. Legal research
• The Honorable Michael A. Andrews, U.S. House of Representatives, Pasadena, TX, Intern, 1992
Responses to constituent requests for information and opinions
Other Revelant Work Experience
• John’s Inc., Texas City, TX , Vice President, 1988 - 1992
- Program oversight to ensure compliance with state and federal funding requirements
- Program development, oversight and NAACS compliance (accrediting body)
Oversight of educational program and teaching staff
• Director of Education 1987 - 1988
- Preparation of educational programs
- Oversight of teaching staff
• San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX, Instructor, 1986 - 1987
Publications
• Using Your Failures to Make a Difference, WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW, September/October 2008
• 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
• Thirty Years Later, WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW, MAY/JUNE 2008
• We’ve Come a Long Way, WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW, MARCH/APRIL 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
• The Advisor, KECHES & MALLEN, P.C., WINTER 2005, SUMMER 2006, WINTER 2006-07, SUMMER 2007, (Ed. Kathy Jo Cook, Esq.)
• Loss of Chance is Not Junk Science, Letter to the Editor, LAWYERS WEEKLY, June, 2006
• Employment Issues Committee Launches Report on the Status of Women in the Law, WOMEN’S BAR REVIEW, Vol. 2, No. 2 (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)
• 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.
Honors and Awards
• AVVO Rating 10.00
• AV Rating, MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LAW DIRECTORY, 2006 - present
• Super Lawyer, LAW & POLITICS MAGAZINE (Best of Boston), 2008 - present
• Top 50 Women Attorneys in Massachusetts, LAW & POLITICS MAGAZINE (Best of Boston), 2008
• Third Inductee, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers Hall of Fame, MASSACHUSETTS LAWYERS WEEKLY, 2007
• 100 Largest Verdicts & Settlements, MASSACHUSETTS LAWYERS WEEKLY, 2005
• 100 Largest Verdicts & Settlements, MASSACHUSETTS LAWYERS WEEKLY, 2004
• Top Five Up and Coming Lawyers in Massachusetts, MASSACHUSETTS LAWYERS WEEKLY, AUGUST 23, 1999
Professional Activities and Presentations
• Civil Deposition Practice, Ethical Issues, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2008-present
• Civil Deposition Practice, Zealously Representing & Protecting the Deponent, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2008-present
• Speaker, Jumpstarting Your Practice, Suffolk University Law School, 2009, 2010
• Panelist, Trials facing Women Litigators & Tips for Success, Women’s Bar Association, 2009
• Speaker, Strategic Networking for Leaders Breakfast Series, Leading Women Central MA, 2008
• Moderator, Massachusetts Conference for Women, 2008
• Presenter, MCLE, Depositions, 2008
• Speaker, Women’s Bar Association Annual GALA, 2008
• Speaker, Boston Bar Association, Mediation and Arbitration Section, 2008
• Panelist, Massachusetts Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference, 2007
• Coach, National Trial Team, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA, 1996-2000
• Guest Instructor, Trial Advocacy, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA, 1996-2004
• Guest Instructor, Southern New England School of Law, Dartmouth, MA, 1998
• Guest Speaker, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE , Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 1999
• Guest Instructor, TORT REFORM AND ITS EFFECTS, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA, 2004
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member Since: 2004
• Member, Labor & Employment Section Council, 2012-2014
• Co-Chair, Plain English Jury Instruction Project, 2009-2013
• Standing Court Management Advisory Committee, 2008-2010
• Strategic Planning Committee, 2008 - 2010
• Member, House of Delegates, 2006 - 2008
• Chair, Judicial Administration Section Council, 2006 - 2008
• Member, Membership Committee, 2006 - 2008
• Council Member, Judicial Administration Council, 2004 - 2006
• Vice-Chair, Juror Communications Task Force, 2006
• Chair, Rule 3.5 Committee, 2004 - 2005
Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
• Board of Directors, 2005 - 2011
• President, 2008-09
• President-Elect, 2007-08
• Co-Chair, Employment Issues Committee, 2005 - 2008
• Co-Chair, Corporate Sponsorship, GALA Committee, 2006
• Chair, Corporate Sponsorship, GALA Committee, 2004 - 2005
Member, GALA Committee, 2003
• Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
• Member, Board of Governors, 2008-present
• Member, Executive Management Board, 2010-2012Co-Chair, Membership Committee 2009-2012 (member 1995-1997)
• Member, Women’s Caucus, 1999 – present
Boston Bar Association
• Civil Gideon Task Force, 2008-2010
• Diversity and Inclusion Section Council, 2008-2010
• Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Section Council, 2008-2010
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
• Member, Women’s Caucus, 1999 - 2003
• Lobby Participant, ATLA Lobby Day, Washington D.C., 2002 - 2003
How Kathy handles business matters
Professional Legal Experience • KJC Law Firm, LLC, Boston, MA , Managing Partner, 2010- present Civil litigation of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including motor vehicle accidents, construction site accidents, medical, legal and nursing home negligence, products and premises liability and other general liability cases; gender equality and discrimination; business and partnership…
The kind of cases Kathy takes
Kathy reviews new inquiries case-by-case for business, car accidents, and construction matters in Traverse City and the surrounding Michigan area.
Credentials
Kathy Jo Cook, Esq.'s legal education and bar admissions
Suffolk University Law School
J.D. · 1995
University of Houston
B.A. Humanities · 1992
Jurisdictions
Kathy's state bar admissions
U.S. District Court,
1996 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
1996 · ACTIVE
Massachusetts
1995 · ACTIVE
Kathy studied at J.D. in Suffolk University Law School and B.A. Humanities in University of Houston.
Law school and academic background
Kathy completed J.D. in Suffolk University Law School and B.A. Humanities in University of Houston. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Kathy runs in Michigan is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Kathy Jo Cook, Esq.
Kathy has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
AV Preeminent
Legal awards and honors
AV Preeminent.
Affiliations
Kathy's professional memberships and bar associations
Boston and Massachusetts
Member, House of Delegates, 2006-2008 Chair, Judiciary Administration Section, 2006-2008) Bar Associations Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts (Member, Board of Directors, 2005-2010 President, 2008-2009) Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Memb · membership
Locations
Kathy Jo Cook, Esq.'s office in Traverse City
Kathy's primary office is at 300 East Front Street, Suite 445, Traverse City, MI, 49684. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Neumann Law Group
300 East Front Street, Suite 445
Traverse City, MI 49684
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Client reviews of Kathy Jo Cook, Esq. — 5.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
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How to hire Kathy Jo Cook, Esq. — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new business attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Kathy usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Kathy charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Kathy's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Kathy will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a business attorney in Traverse City, Michigan
A short list to run through before you commit: How many business matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Kathy
Kathy discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in business practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every business matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Kathy confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Kathy's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many business practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Kathy Jo Cook, Esq.
How much does it cost to hire Kathy for a business case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Kathy walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Kathy offer a free consultation?
Kathy charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Kathy's office. Some business attorneys offer free consults — check Kathy's current terms during booking.
How long do business cases in Michigan typically take?
Simple business matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Kathy gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Kathy take my case if I'm outside Traverse City?
Kathy is licensed in Michigan. Matters governed by Michigan law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Kathy will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Kathy?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Kathy will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Kathy accepting new business clients right now?
Kathy's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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