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Ronald S. Cook is the founder of Ronald S. Cook, P.C., a New York law firm. The firm represents clients in all 62 New York counties.
Practice areas: speeding and traffic ticket defense (VTL matters in TVB, town, village, and district courts statewide); Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy; foreclosure defense and loan modification; debt defense and consumer protection; estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate; tax matters; and business law.
Education and admissions: J.D., New York Law School; LL.M. in Taxation, New York Law School; LL.M. in Bankruptcy, St. John's University School of Law; M.B.A., summa cum laude; B.S.B.A., University of Hartford. Admitted to practice in New York (2004), the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern, Southern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York, and the United States Tax Court.
Recognition: Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated, multiple years; Super Lawyers designation, multiple years. Attorney Cook has been an active member of multiple bar associations and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He is a published author and has answered more than 1,300 legal questions on Avvo.
Our law firm has over 3,000 client testimonials across Google, BBB, Trustpilot, and other platforms. Consultations are free for the first 15 minutes. The firm accepts cash, check, credit card, and secure online payment, and accepts MetLife Legal Plan matters.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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35 years | 1,000 cases
35 years | 1,000 cases
35 years | 1,000 cases
35 years | 1,000 cases
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Acquired: 2004
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12 Bank Avenue, Smithtown, NY, 11787
1225 Franklin Ave, Suite 325, Garden City, NY, 11530
33 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews | Advocacy
Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Results!!!
I had a merchant dispute with a travel agency that i booked a vacation with. After I paid the trip in full the company changed the dates and refused to refund me my money. I put in a dispute with my credit card company and unfortunately, I lost the dispute. The credit card company said that because i...
Posted by Lou | September 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Ron Cook is a skilled and compassionate attorney
"I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the exceptional legal representation I received from Ron Cook. From our very first meeting, he took the time to understand my situation, providing clear and honest advice every step of the way. His attention to detail and deep knowledge of the law gave m...
Posted by Shavkat | April 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney
NEVER EVER HIRE HIM. SO ridiculous
I hired him because they promised to remove the ticket points for speeding but did nothing, Initially court recommended to get 3 points with $45 fine but after hiring him (they promised a lot to reduce 0 points with few parking tickets). now he proudly saying he worked so hard to reduce points from 6...
We appreciate the opportunity to address the concerns raised. Our firm must clarify that the law firm did not guarantee a specific outcome due to the unpredictable nature of legal proceedings. The law firm is pleased to highlight achieving a three-point reduction for this case, which notably saved the individual in question $300 by circumventing the driver safety assessment fee. We are committed to providing clear, honest, and respectful communication with all our clients, within the framework of our legal and ethical obligations.
Posted by Natasha | November 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Grateful
On Feb 16th 2022 I found myself in a nightmare due to driving under the influence. Mr. Cook was referred by Amanda Dinsken a civil lawyer recommending is credentials and success for clients. From End of Feb To end of March is was represented by Mr. Cook. He provided an hour of information and scenari...
Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney
$700.00 for 2 phone calls.
I gave him 1000 to get a resolution with the IRS and NYS taxes. I closed on the house and they took their $ for back taxes. I called before closing and told him to disregard case because nothing was being done. He sent me back $300. He made 1 phone call to NYS on my behalf they told me. Not sure...
"Several clients of ours have either retained Ron or recommended him to others who have then retained him for debt counseling and bankruptcy services. In each instance, he has received rave reviews for his expertise. Our office has also consulted with Ron when bankruptcy issues have arisen and he has been knowledgeable and helpful."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"After reviewing many of Attorney Cook's responses to complicated legal matters it is clear that he has the utmost knowledge of bankruptcy and debt and I wholeheartedly endorse him as an attorney."
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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Real Estate Brokerage License, New York State
2015
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
5.0 Client Rating, Google
2015
Top Contributor, AVVO
2015
Featured Attorney Chapter 7, AVVO
2014
Avvo's 2014 Top Contributor Award, AVVO
2014
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
LLM Outstanding Academic Achievement, St. Johns Law School
2014
LL.M. Deans List, St John's Law School
2013
Guest Speaker Recognition, The Alternative Board
2013
Top 10% most viewed profile, Linkedin
2013
Avvo's 2013 Clients' Choice Award, AVVO
2013
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Certificate of recognition, Smithtown Chamber of Commerce
2012
Most referrals given, BNI
2012
Most referrals given, The Alternative Board
2012
Notary Public (license), State of New York
2011
Infusionsoft Certified, Infusionsoft
2009
Deposition Skills Certificate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
2008
Trial Skills Certification, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
2006
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2005
Mortgage Broker License, New York State
2003
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator, Microsoft
2003
Certified Technical Trainer, Comptia
2003
Lexis, Certificate of Legal Research Proficiency, LexisNexis
2003
MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft
2003
Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft
1991
Registered business school teaching permit, New York State
2004 - Present
President, Ronald S. Cook, PC
2016 - 2016
President, JUST CAUSE (Volunteer Charity work)
2000 - 2001
Officer, Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky
1999 - 2000
Principle, Roberts Sheridan & Kotel
1999 - 2004
President, Technology Made Simple
1998 - 1999
Assistant Attorney, State Of Connnecticut
1998 - 1999
Consultant, Goldman Sachs
1995 - 1998
Consultant, JP Morgan
1995 - 1999
President, Technology Is Made Easy
1994 - 1995
Consultant, Merrill Lynch
1993 - 1994
Consultant, Kidder Peabody (now Paine Webber)
1992 - 1993
Principle, Dreyfus (now Bank of NY Mellon)
1990 - 1992
President, Elite Investing
2008 - Present
National Institute for Trial AdvocacyMember
2007 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice
2006 - Present
United States Tax CourtAdmitted to Practice
2005 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice
2004 - Present
Suffolk County Bar AssociationL.R.I.S.
2004 - Present
Nassau County Bar AssociationL.R.I.S.
2004 - Present
Suffolk County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2003 - Present
NYLS Alumni AssociationAlumni
2009 - 2011
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysArticle contributor
2007 - 2009
New York State Bar AssociationArticle contributor
2007 - 2013
Suffolk County Bar AssociationBankruptcy Committee Member
2005 - 2010
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember
2004 - 2009
American Bar AssociationMember
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Is it legal for the landlord to respond to my motion to dismiss the nonpayment case through an attorney who is not registered?
11 Jun 2024
Can my ex be required to provide tax returns for an out of state company where it shows he's 50% owner?
11 Jun 2024
If it states in a will that fund are to be put in an SNT for beneficiary where are the terms?
05 Jun 2024