Jason Aaron Cook

Jason Aaron Cook

also known as Aaron Cook

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 27 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Independence, MO
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate, Probate

4016 S Lynn Ct Dr, Independence, MO

About Jason

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Trusts, wills, powers of attorney, investments, charitable giving, estates.

27 years

40%
Business 25%

Business organization, contracts, investment capital, real estate, dissolution, employment.

27 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

Buy, sell, finance, lease, rent.

25%
Probate 10%

Estates, wills, no-wills decedents, guardians, conservators, adoptions.

27 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 280-310 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 26 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1999

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 27 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cook Ellis LLC

4016 S Lynn Ct Dr, Independence, MO, 64055

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Jason Aaron Cook's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Attorney Aaron Cook

Aaron was a lifesaver. He helped us with something we knew very little about. I think I really exasperated him with my demands, but he hung in there and got the job done. Thank you

Posted by Muhammad | September 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer

A few weeks ago I needed few legal documents prepared very quickly and I reached out to Mr. Cook who was very welcoming and provided good legal advice and got my documents prepared in a matter of few days which was amazing. Really liked his down to earth personality and great work ethics. I would def...initely consider him again in future and recommend to others.

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Jason Aaron Cook's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Toscano

Unknown lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shahzad Ghafoor

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As good as they get."

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Katie Miller

Unknown lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Aaron is extremely knowledgeable in his areas of practice, and he is an excellent attorney."

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Suzanne Sullivan

Unknown lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Aaron is a great attorney and mentor."

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Coleman Ellis

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Aaron. He is an excellent attorney and individual."

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Coleman Ellis

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Shahzad Ghafoor

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Managing Member, Ghafoor Cook Ellis LLC

1998 - 1999

Attorney, Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin

Associations

2014 - Present

Term-limit Convention

Director

2011 - Present

Missouri-Kansas Hotel Owners Association

Counsel

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate

Favorable where we have advised clients to proceed

Trusts, Wills and Estate Plans

All trusts and wills have governed estates successfully, even in the face of legal challenges.

Business Transactions

Favorable, closing most deals successfully unless a client needs to terminate to protect interests.

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Education

1998

Yale Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Brigham Young University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Italian

English

Activity

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