James Richard Cook II

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 of...fice, 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.

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 yo...u 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 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!

JR Cook is a great lawyer who is very knowledgeable about law and good at reading people. I hired him for a child custody case and knew immediately that regardless of how the case turned out, he would use his expertise, wit, and knowledge of state custody laws to argue my case to the best ability pos...sible. I planned on leaving a good review regardless of how the case turned out, because I knew I had hired an excellent attorney. By hiring Mr. Cook I knew I could be okay with the outcome of the case regardless of how it went, because I knew I was fighting for my child’s best interests as much as I legally could. Mr. Cook kept in touch with me throughout the case—always responding to my questions. In Court he performed excellently and with his help I won my case. You might find a few other lawyers as good as Mr. Cook, but you won’t find many (if any) better. If you’re looking for the best to help you with your case, look no further.