James Richard Cook II

I am beyond thankful for how he handled my case. He is compassionate, aggressive and helped me in every way through a difficult time. I truly appreciate everything he did for me. Turns out I am better at picking Attornies then husbands.

I was not prepared for divorce, I was in denial and shock. However, JR showed compassion along with the stern advice I needed at times. He was available to answer questions, explained processes and acted on my behalf when I was not emotionally detached enough to make the best decisions for myself . He truly embodies the role of advisor and counselor and his attention to detail has protected me and my future. I am grateful to him and his staff for being the support and help I needed in my worst time. Divorce is a serious matter and I couldn’t imagine a better outcome with anyone else as my guide and legal counsel.

My husband and I were served a custody petition from my children’s biological father requesting 50%-50% (7 years after we separated). I interviewed several attorneys in our area, and came to to find Page & Cook through a referral from another law firm in our area. From the first call to the the office, they were quick to run through my case details, set up an appointment, and arrange a meeting between myself and JR.Cook. Through the entire process we were educated specifically about the laws/codes pertaining to our case specifically, and advised quickly as such-without hesitation. After completing mediation, unsuccessfully and proceeding to trial I can without a question know that we picked the ideal attorney to represent us. JR was quick with facts, and gifted with questions enlightening the judge on what myself, and most importantly my children have dealt with through the past 7 years. I am not going to say that “we won” because no child custody trial is really a “win” if you ask me. I will say that the results were Overwhelmingly in OUR favor. Mr. Cook managed to to get every detail of what we requested worked into our parenting plan, and issues that we have been dealing with for YEARS have been acknowledged by the court and placed as parenting guidelines moving forward. I can not thank this law firm enough, I would not hesitate to hire JR again tomorrow, should any future issues arise.

J.R. Cook represented me in a long and hard-fought battle for nearly a year. My ex-wife attempted to take our daughter and move more than 5 states away with her and justified this by downplaying my role as a loving father. With Mr. Cook at my side, not only was ex-wife denied relocation, but as a bonus we were able to revise a current parenting plan in my favor and I was granted even more parenting time. J.R. Cook is aggressive and the lengths he goes to fight for you will make your head spin. His knowledge and expertise in family law and level of professionalism sets the bar so high that it should cause other law firms to look up and be inspired. Hire this gentleman and rest easy knowing that he's fair, dependable, honest, and will get the job done.

I would recommend Jr Cook to anyone who wants to have justices for what is right. He has stepped in to a large mess called my life and has done an absolutely fantastic job handling it. He has always lead me in the right direction to what I should do and how to handle it. I can say he is worth what you pay and more. You message him and will have a message back in no time. He keeps you informed every step of they way. I have used other lawyer but he stands above the rest by all measures.

I'm retired, on Social Security with a pension and was going through a divorce after 43 years of marriage. I hired Mr. Cook and could not be more pleased with the way he handled everything. He made the whole experience so easy for me. He was able to save my pension, and I ended up not having to give my ex wife nearly as much alimony as she wanted. Plus, he was very reasonable. I paid a flat fee and that was it. If you want someone on your side that will get you the best outcome, James Cook is the guy to do it. I would recommend him and his staff to anyone who needs legal counsel. Even other attorney's give him 5 stars, that should tell you something.

Mr. Cook worked quickly to bring a positive resolution to my case. Most importantly, he did what he said he would do and met the deadlines that he promised to meet. I have had 4 other attorneys in the East TN area over the past 15 years and I cannot say the same about any of my past experiences with counsel. In the future, Mr. Cook will be my first contact should I ever require legal representation again.

J.R. is a well organized, prepared attorney! He helped me with my case and I knew I was in great hands. He responded quickly to any and all questions I had, he was very knowledgeable about current case law and had a well thought out, aggressive approach. He is worth every penny and I would highly recommend him to anyone! Thank you J.R.!

My wife and I have been together/married for several years. I raised her/our son since he was 3 years old. He wanted me to adopt him for several years and especially wanted to share our last name. I agree'd and of course out of the woodwork came his absent biological father to contest. JR was strategic, detailed, and genius. His best work was done during the deposition period. JR is the professional warrior representative you need. We are absolutely a local tri-city family success story and more importantly we have a very proud and happy child thankful to be adopted. I thank JR for his masterful work from the bottom of my heart. Choosing him for the fate of our family was a major decision and we absolutely made the correct decision.

James is the best lawyer! He was always available when we needed answers and was fantastic in court! For these hard situations you cannot go wrong picking him. I am so glad I did. I have had a custody case that at the beginning I had no rights and felt defeated before it began. But James made me feel like if I followed what he advised me then everything would work out. This started when my child was only 2 and now is 6 but officially I have full custody which is the best situation for my child. I am glad I listened and never gave up during these last 4 trying years. I f you have a custody issue James is always the correct choice.

I have had experience before with attorneys, so when we needed to hire an attorney for a custody case, I did a lot of research. I read JR's profile and the awards he had won and I knew he was the one that we wanted. From day one, JR did exactly what I expected an attorney to do. He is 100% for his client and is very prepared when you go to court. We won our case and was able to bring our little girl home with us where she is safe. I am so glad that we chose him and am so grateful to him for the job that he did for us.

I have been in court off and on for the last ten years with multiple attorneys battling over parenting plans and custody having bad experiences with all. My experience and faith was at a loss to get the results I needed for my custody situation. In December 2017 a friend through Avvo.com located and found attorney JR Cook and suggested I try him. After reviewing the well-deserved reviews, I gave him a call for consultation. He along with his growing office staff have been a Godsend to myself and my family. For the first time I felt that I was heard and understood, that he honestly cared about my case. My case took two years to complete. Throughout the two years JR always was able to be reached at any time I needed him. He always responded with sound fair logical advise. His office staff also showed the same mentality towards clients as he does; friendly, caring, and quick action to help resolve any issues I was having. I followed JR's advice and lead to gather and prepare for my case. Although there were times I may not have understood something he requested, he made sure I knew why each thing I was asked to provide or do was being done. I would also like to add that he handled communication with anyone when needed and never backed down or worried about anything that may have been said against me. When the time came to place all into court to be shown, we were ready. I cannot express enough to show the preparedness and time that JR placed into my case to be ready. He was a bulldog in court! The lawyer I needed! The lawyer anyone going through a nasty parenting ordeal needs! JR had all in order to present what was needed at all times. He was beyond prepared and ready! I got to keep the custody of my child and all allegations sought against me where proven wrong! No other attorney in the Tri-Cities can compare to JR! Keep in mind I have had four other attorneys before JR and they NEVER put the time, care, communication, effort, and work into my case as he did. JR never once stopped or slowed down with my case! My case had specific details that no other attorney wanted to take the time to cover or deal with the stress of handling it. JR took on the challenge and succeeded with flying colors! If you are ready to have a lawyer that truly cares about your case, gives sound honest advice, and goes above and beyond; then JR is the only lawyer you can have and will ever need! I am beyond grateful and blessed that I was able to have found him! We all know child custody cases are emotional, stressful, and painful; JR made me have a sense of ease knowing he was my attorney and knowing I have the best attorney in the Tri-Cities. JR Cook has proved that he will do the same for your case too! Page Cook & Vaughn should be your choice as well for any legal needs!

Direct and succulent. A great listener who carefully evaluated the situation and then provides clear direction. As the old saying goes you pay for what you get and he’s worth every penny.

Mr. Cook is an amazing attorney. He helped us win 2 very difficult custody casing involving children that are not biological ours, including termination of parental rights. He was always quick to respond to my emails, was clear in explaining things, kelts is informed about all aspects of our cases. He went out of his way to accommodate us as we had a long travel time for our court dates. I could not have asked for a better attorney!! His entire staff was professional, helpful and friendly.

Mr. Cook provided superb representation in a termination of parental rights case. His competence and skill was reassuring during a very difficult time. I nicknamed him the "shredder" because he cut right through the inaccuracies of the opposing party's testimony. Regardless of outcome, I was sure I had received outstanding representation. Mr. Cook's hard work has made it possible for me to see my children. It was a long process, and at times, knowing I had the best attorney out there was the only thing that helped me get through it. I would recommend him to anyone. He'll help you win your case!