Michelle Ann Cooke

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.

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!

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!

I went to Michelle initially because I liked her reviews i found online and what information she listed on her website regarding the cases she had helped win in the past. I needed a lawyer to explain what rights I had as a Grandparent as my Granddaughters were being withheld from me for months at a ...time and I was concerned about their safety. I needed a lawyer to be firm but also to approach this in a way that didn't alienate family members involved. I learned from my consultation with Michelle that I certainly had rights to have visitation with them and that I could pursue joint legal custody and possibly placement of these Grandchildren if their living situation warranted such action. Michelle gave me the confidence and knowledge to pursue all the above. Every step of the way-(5 months and 3 court appearances) Michelle was on top of the paperwork and petitions we filed. She answered my emails and phone calls promptly and had a wonderful patience with my naive questions and concerns. In the end I not only have shared joint custody with both Granddaughters, I also have placement with one and weekly visitation with the other. This was more than I could have hoped for. This all took place without going to trial, and relationships with the children's parents have remained peacefully intact. I could not have been more pleased with Michelle as my lawyer and with how this whole process has turned out! I highly recommend her for any family law cases, and I am very thankful and grateful for her expertise and her caring personality! She certainly has a winning combination!!

I filed a petition for custody of my child. I went to the first court date without a lawyer, thinking my ex wouldn't have one as well. She showed up with a public defender and I was automatically out of my league. The court was adjourned after I requested representation. Someone referred her to m...e so I set up a consultation. I met with Michelle for a consultation, we discussed the happenings of the custody for my child. The whole consultation was practically seamless and flowed very well. She is a very easy person to talk to and feel comfortable with. She defined clear cut goals for the hearing and case. She made a motion to file an amended petition so I could include absolutely everything about the case in it since no one exactly tells you they only look at what is written in the petition. She definitely knows the ins and outs of the court system, she used that to her utmost capability. We went to one more hearing and still couldn't agree on the exact details of custody, so the judge set up a pre trial conference date and a trial date. We went to the pre trial conference and at that time we were able to iron out all of the details of the custody arrangement before the trial took place. Preceding all of this a few years ago I consulted with a different lawyer and it went all wrong. Left a bad taste in my mouth figuratively speaking. She restored my confidence in lawyers and their ability to navigate the court and case for you. She is beyond worth her weight in gold and I only have her to thank for the way it was handled and executed.