Donald L. Cook

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Donald L. Cook

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 40 years

Family Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

7000 Central Parkway, Suite 1075, Atlanta, GA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Donald

Biography

Over 25 years of helping families get what they deserve.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 40%

40 years

40%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Child Support 20%

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 40 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1986

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Smith & Liss LLC

7000 Central Parkway, Suite 1075, Atlanta, GA, 30328

smithliss.com/

Donald L. Cook's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Jennifer | August 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney

An honest, solid lawyer who works with your best interest in mind.

Highly experienced. Honest in his dealings and communications. Patient when needs to be. Always responsive. Fair in his billing. A pleasure to work with.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Experienced

Mr. Cook represented our family in a child custody hearing. He provided excellent leadership and negotiation skills during our case. We prevailed and we know it was due to Mr. Cooks excellent counsel. Thank you Mr.Cook!

Posted by Darold | November 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

I couldn't be more please

Donald has handled several matter for me and I have always been pleased with his work. His knowledge is far above par, his communications are great, and his is completely fair in all aspects of his practice. He is a gentleman and a five-star attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Attorney, Smith & Liss, LLC

Associations

2000 - Present

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member

State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section

Member

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

Education

1986

Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of North Carolina

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

Strafford Publications Inc

Electronic Spying and Tracking Spouses in Divorce Cases What's Legal in the Digital World

2022

Institute of Continuing Legal Education In Georgia

Advanced Debt Collection Livestream

2022

Institute of Continuing Legal Education In Georgia

Adoption Law Livestream

Languages

English

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