Glen A Cook

Mr. Cook is very knowledgeable and experienced. Glen has provided guidance to me on two occasions. Glen took my case before an administrative law judge and prevailed on the merits. It was a difficult journey and Glen and/or his staff was there for questions, explain the law, encouragement and of cour...se, sometimes to correct my thinking. "Just the facts," is the motto! It is helpful if you listen carefully and ask questions, keep an open mind. At times things might seem difficult, yet you must learn to adapt. There is no such thing as a "slam dunk." Mr. Cook will give you a candid opinion (might seem blunt); however, this is his style. On meeting, assess whether you think he will be a good match, then evaluate your situation accordingly. Mr. Cook is the best of the best in my opinion; I was more than satisfied with the outcome!

Glen Cook was my first foray into the scary world of Disability. I had spoken with his paralegal? over the phone & thought, she was great, she asked all the right questions and felt my case was a slam dunk. (It was). She set up a consult for the next day. However, Cook was not as impressive. (Just d...on't tell him that) as he condescending spoke to my wife and I. I happened to repeat what I felt were key points and he asked my wife "does he always do that? We've already covered that" and suggested a mental health evaluation, (for clarifying my position!?) The cost of which would come out of my pocket after the case was closed! What? Did I hear you correctly? I'm about to pay you 6K for a day's work! So I said, "look, I don't know what you're talking about, my case is a physical issue, not a mental one & I'm asking you to be my attorney, not my doctor". (He also misinterpreted a "new law" that would have cost me about $12K) He then sarcastically told my wife that she should show all my medical records to "whoever we found to take the case" she asked, "so you're not going to take it"? He replied "No". I guess you need to kiss his a** to be a client and, that's just not me. We left that office very upset, this was our first shot and I felt afraid I'd screwed things up. (yet I had to listen all about his G.B. Packer partial ownership) Bottom line Mr. Cook is an egomaniac, with a mental disorder of his own. Our next stop got me the proper amount ($12K+ more than if Cook had taken it) and of course, no silly doctors were ever mentioned. I won without going to court. I suppose I should send him a Thank You card. I was never able to assess his legal skills but his bedside manner needs a ton of work. Go elsewhere and save some humiliation and more unnecessary stress. This process has plenty of that without an adversarial relationship with your own advocate. I'm certain all would agree with that. (see all these other reviews, even good ones refer to his "brusque" manner & pay close attention) I should have done it myself, but it appeared just too daunting a task. I'm not going to recommend anyone but if you like being treated like a child sent to their room & grounded, Glen Cook may just be your guy. He doesn't deserve a star, which would be more accurate.

I applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) and was denied. I went online to find an attorney to help me with my case. Mr. Cook agreed to meet with me and see whether he would take on my case. I loved that Mr. Cook was very straightforward and didn't sugar coat anything. He let me know how everyth...ing was going to work from the start and that it would take time. I suffer with a particularly difficult disease. Mr. Cook let me know my odds, but was still willing to help me. He and his staff are extremely knowledgeable and courteous. His assistant Jo was also very supportive throughout the entire process. I loved that Mr. Cook met with me prior to the hearing so that I was prepared and knew what to expect. I won my case due to the hard work Mr. Cook and his staff put into my case. I would highly recommend him to anyone (unless you want an attorney who sugar coats everything and doesn't properly inform you of the process and what to expect). I am so grateful for everything they did for me.