Michelle Ann Cooke

Michelle Ann Cooke

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

About Michelle

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

All Family Court matters including custody/visitation, support, family offenses, and child protective issues

10 years

30%
Estate Planning 5%

The preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Proxies

10 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

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Michelle Ann Cooke's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Support/Custody Case

I retained the services of Attorney Michelle Cooke back in February 2018. After several consult conversations with Michelle in early January as well as one face-to-face meeting with her, I felt very comfortable and confident with her to retain her services. I divorced nearly 3 years ago and was... laid off at the end of 2017 for the first time in 20 years and needed representation for modification of my support/spousal maintenance during my unemployment. Though the process is fairly cut and dry with regard to modification, I felt as if I wanted representation from an attorney in the event that anything unexpected were to come up in front of a judge. First and foremost, Michelle was very transparent and upfront with all details of my case. Her communication is impeccable! Anytime I sent her an email, she would promptly respond when she had a moment and I asked a lot of questions throughout the process! As I said, my case was fairly cut and dry but Michelle had a few opportunities to take a stance for me in court and she did just that. I feel in the end, it helped my case immensely. In addition to the custody/spousal maintenance case, I also utilized Michelle for a custody case with my 15 year old daughter. As I mentioned previously, it was fairly cut and dry and my daughter changed her mind during the process which impacted me negatively in terms of joint custody due to her age and her desire to not modify our current arrangement. Michelle was very upfront with me throughout the entire process and I knew all my options and potential outcome based on the fact that much rested in my daughter's lap as to what she desired. This ultimately lead to me withdrawing my custody petition. I would strongly recommend Michelle for any of your Family Court legal representation needs. You will not be disappointed. I know that if I am in need of representation again, she will be the first person I contact. Thank you Michelle!

Posted by Kaitlyn | June 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

Attorney Michelle Cooke is very straight forward and honest. Michelle answered all of my questions thoroughly and kept me informed of everything she was working on. Michelle is very easy to get ahold of and communicate with. She only had a short time on my case before the hearing, and managed to sett...le my case outside of court. I highly recommend attorney Michelle Cooke.

Posted by Lauren | February 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Above and beyond

After having experienced a tumultuous, and expensive custody proceeding that was just a year prior, I found myself dragged back into family court again where I was connected with Ms.Cooke. Going through another mitigation was the last thing I wanted to be involved in, it is an emotional roller coast...er. Finances were also strained. Ms. Cooke exceeded all of my expectations and helped me find my voice that allowed me to stand for what was important for my child.. I never felt that less importance was placed on my case because I was not as financially astute as others. Her integrity and morals as a lawyer and simply as a human being was exactly what I was looking for. She helped me navigate my case by being diligent in her research, she returned all emails and calls promptly and no question was ever unanswered. She has a very humble and sincere way about her, but at the same time is ready to stand her ground as an advocate if the situation is needed. She explained the process in full detail including positives and negatives allowing me to make fully informed decisions. In the end, the matter was able to be resolved by settlement, with a detailed custody arrangement that allows myself and her father the ability to start co-parenting on a schedule that is beneficial for our daughter's well being. Because of her hard work I was beyond pleased with the end result and would not hesitate to use her for any legal services in the future!

Posted by Rachel | December 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Michelle was wonderful

Michelle is a fantastic attorney. I hired her to assist with a relocation petition as well as child support. Michelle was thorough, efficient, and her communication was superb. What I appreciated most was her prompt responses whenever I needed her. I have dealt with other attorneys in the past and Mi...chelle exceeded my expectations by far. I would recommend her not only for her knowledge of the law but more importantly her ability to keep you notified and always getting back to you in a timely manner. I can’t thank her enough and I would absolutely look to her for any further court cases I incur.

Posted by Dan | September 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top notch attorney

If you are in need of an attorney, Michelle is the only call you need to make. I hired her for a custody battle that lasted 6 months and she was absolutely amazing and got me results. I am a very high maintenance person and she had the skills to work with me and never once got annoyed with me and fou...ght for exactly what I asked from start to finish. Before hiring her, I met with a few other attorneys and after talking to her, my gut said to go with her and I am glad I did. She helped me through every step of the nightmare in a very timely matter with nothing but complete professionalism. I explained what I hoped to accomplish and she laid out steps that would have to be done to reach the goal, and also gave me ideas on what to do/not do and they all paid out in the end. If I had a question or when something came up, she would always respond and get back to me within a matter of 24 hours, as papers needed to be filed, she would have copies for me to review in the same time frame and immediately filed. In court, she completely blew my mind, she did not back down if the courts did not see things our way, she remembered everything I told her while having facts to back it up, and knew the law and demanded many times that the court must rule in certain ways. There were a couple court appearances that did not go our way and she then gave me a call to check in to ensure I was handling everything ok and reminded me she will not give up the fight and get me though this. There were also a few times she gave me 'life advice' on other ways to look at things and it may not seem like a lot, but Michelle as a person helped me through the ups and downs of a custody battle. I had pre court appointments with her and some concerns walking into her office, and every time I left her office, I was always relaxed and knew I was in good hands. When everything was all said and done, she got me results and did what was best for me and my son. So, at the end of the day, Michelle is a great attorney and person who I will definitely use again with out second thoughts and I strongly recommend that if you are in need of legal help, she is your first and last call, you will not be disappointed with her!

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

10 Best Female Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2015 - Present

owner, Michelle A Cooke PC

2015 - Present

Assistant District Attorney, Steuben County District Attorney's Office

2010 - 2014

Attorney, Steuben County Department of Social Services

Associations

2010 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2015

Steuben County Bar Association

President

2014 - 2014

Steuben County Bar Association

Vice President

2011 - 2013

Steuben County Bar Association

Secretary/Treasurer

Education

2009

Western New England College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Niagara University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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