Walter Curtis George Cook

Walter Curtis George Cook

also known as Walter Cook

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 42 years

Trusts Lawyer at Woodside, CA
Practice Areas: Trusts, Litigation, General Practice

2995 Woodside Rd., Suite 400, Woodside, CA

About Walter

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Trusts 50%

Trust Litigation, Will and Estate Litigation

50%
Litigation 25%

Personal injury cases with major physical damages only.

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Ofc Walter C. Cook

2995 Woodside Rd., Suite 400, Woodside, CA, 94062-2448

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Walter Curtis George Cook's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Benjamin | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Walt Cook is tops.

I hired Walter Cook to assist in a trust contest that had gone on for three years. Walter took over as trial attorney and won the case. The superior court judge was so impressed with his courtroom skills that she hired Walter to be her attorney. Other attorneys say he is the best they have ever se...en. I agree.

Posted by Susan | September 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Outstanding Lawyer who is committed to wining for you!

I was referred to Walter Cook through a good friend of mine who is a very successful attorney who does not specialize in wills and trust litigation like Walter. At the time, I was in desperate need of firing my first attorney who exercised poor judgment, was arrogant, and in my opinion incompetent. M...y case was a total disaster, and to make matters worse, I was being charged exorbitant legal fees.   When I called Walter, he answered my call immediately and agreed to meet with me the very next day. I had interviewed many other attorneys before I met Walter. In my opinion, the majority of these attorneys were only interested in my case because they needed the billable hours. Walter was different. Walter stood out as the most qualified, most competent, most efficient and most trustworthy attorney that I had met to date.  Walter successfully extracted me from the worst storm of my life. I don’t think any other attorney would have been able to accomplish what he did. Walter did it with great expertise, exquisite finesse, tremendous compassion, and for reasonable charges. Walter is deeply committed to his client’s success. I will always be very grateful for his extraordinary guidance.  Walter is honest. He has great connections. He knows the law and, most importantly, Walter truly cares about the client’s best interest. Walter is the only attorney that I can recommend without hesitation and with 100% confidence. 

Posted by Elaine | September 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Great trusts and estates litigation attorney

I hired Mr. Cook on a $30 million trust in the states case. First, Mr. Cook obtained much needed medical records involving six years of the decedents life. Then he retained appropriate expert to help us evaluate those records. This resulted in a prompt resolution of the case. Mr. Cook was all so the... most responsive attorney I have ever known, returning all phone calls and emails promptly .

Posted by Marko | August 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

What I learned from Walt Cook

I called Walt because I was in a panic. My father had passed and I thought I was written out of the trust completely. I hired Walt to look at the complex trust documents I received from the executor and was informed that my panic was not justified, that I had actually been included in a fairly hefty ...portion of the family trust. I am very appreciative of his knowledge, his attention to the law and for his advice. Now, I anticipate that Walt will help me navigate through the distribution process.

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David Jones

Litigation lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Walter is an avid advocate for his clients, yet he remains cordial and professional. He has the rare ability (these days) to negotiate settlements with opposing counsel directly, fairly, and without the need for a third party such as a mediator."

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Elder law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Citizen of the Year, Local Non-Profit

Work Experience

1985 - 2010

Attorney, Law Offc of Joseph D. O'Sullivan

1983 - 1985

Associate, Kincaid, Gianunzio, Caudle & Hubert

Associations

2014 - Present

Woodside Emergency Preparedness Committee

Member

1990 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

John Doe v. San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission

The governmental claim will be filed by Sept. 7, 2016

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Education

1983

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Recent Changes in Testamentary Capacity Rules from Drafting through Trial. Litigating Capacity Cases

2016

Recent Changes in Testamentary Capacity Rules From Drafting through Trial Litigating Capacity Cases

2016

Recent Changes in Testamentary Capacity Rules Litigating Capacity Cases

Languages

English

Italian

Activity

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