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David Henry Cook
also known as Sovereign Legal Group PLLC
About David
Biography
David's personal interests include endurance triathlon, cycling and running. He has competed in a dozen Ironman series events, and over twenty five ultra marathons, marathons and half marathons including Boston. In 2009 he founded to raise funds for children's cancer care. A native of Tacoma, David relocated to Seattle in 2004 after beginning his legal career in Los Angeles.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Contracts and Agreements
40%
26 years
Mergers and Acquisitions
20%
26 years
Business
15%
26 years
Intellectual Property
15%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 275-310 per hour
Payment Methods
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 16 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 25 years
State: California
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Sovereign Legal Group PLLC
999 N Northlake Way, Suite 213, Seattle, WA, 98103
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Real Estate
Posted by Kaye | July 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate Expert
After working with David for over 8 months, I highly recommend him for his contract and negotiation expertise. David provided sound, seasoned advice regarding our leases and the tenor of the commercial real estate market. David is a logical thinker who takes the time to understand the client's nee...
David Henry Cook's Lawyer Endorsements
"David is an extremely competent, diligent, and thoughtful attorney. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for assistance with business or contract matters."
"I am happy to endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cook and I were opposing counsel on the sale of my client's business. I found Mr. Cook to be knowledgeable, thorough, and focused on the big picture."
Philip Van Der Weele
Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Sep 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. David is a knowledgeable corporate attorney, and he has a keen sense of risk management in forming entities and in the transactions his clients enter into."
"I endorse David. I have worked with him on resolving business disputes and have found him to be an efficient and effective counselor for his commercial clients."
"I worked opposite of David on a business transaction and he was courteous, timely and professional."
"I have had the distinct pleasure of working with David on several transactions. His knowledge of business and legal matters is exceptional. I have referred parties to David in the past, secure in the knowledge that he would provide exemplary counsel."
"I met David when he was advising an investment company and we later became friends. David has much experience in the corporate and business world, as well as in start-up financing and investments. David impresses me with his honesty and ethics."
David Soles
Business lawyer
Daniel Foe
Litigation lawyer
Philip Van Der Weele
Litigation lawyer
Lyle Tenpenny
Litigation lawyer
Julie Dickens
Mergers and acquisitions lawyer
Experience
Honors
1998
Academic Merit Scholarship, Seattle University School of Law
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Attorney, Sovereign Legal Group, PLLC
2005 - 2008
General Counsel, Exvere Inc. / Exvere Securities LLC
2001 - 2005
Assoc. General Counsel, Digital Insight, an Intuit company
2000 - 2001
Corporate Counsel, Radical Communications Inc. (Lehman Ventures)
1999 - 2000
Mediator - Clinical Programs, University of Washington School of Law
1999 - 1999
Summer Associate, Fox Family Worldwide Television
Associations
2009 - Present
VAIJVolunteer/Pro Bono Attorney
Washington State Bar Association
Member
District of Columbia Bar
Member
State Bar of California
Member
American Bar Association
Member
2003 - 2006
National Alumni Board - University of Puget SoundChairman, Young Alumni Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Digital Insight Corp. v Magnet Communications
Client settled arbitration by recovering approximately 120,000 of its common shares. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/10530/digital-insight-settles-arbitration
Education
2000
Univ of Washington SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Univ of Puget Sound
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Pacific Northwest Dental Conference
Practice Sales: Navigating Legal, Finance & Cultural Issues
2010
The Center For Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Practice Purchase & Sales
2008
Guest Lecturer, University of Puget Sound
Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance and the Law
Publications
2008
Seattle Business Magazine
Selecting Outside Counsel
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Would a non-compete signed as part of a separation agreement be enforceable in WA?
11 Sep 2014
Q&A
Can an officer of a corporation hold more than one position? ex: can a chairman also hold the office of secretary?
29 Apr 2011
Q&A
Can an employer mandate that my personal cell phone also be used as a business cell phone without paying part of that bill?
10 Mar 2011