Five Reasons to Choose Cook & Associates to Represent You
- We have a track record of successfully representing clients.
Stephen Cook has procured substantial settlements or judgments for dozens of clients. In 1993, for instance, he won what was at the time the largest toxic tort jury verdict in Colorado obtaining over $3,000,000, with interest and punitive damages, against Louisiana Pacific Corporation.In another case of note, Mr. Cook was lead counsel representing 26 farmers who suffered serious financial losses after the pinto beans they had placed with a storage elevator company were later sold “out of trust” without their permission, leaving them with no beans to sell. The jury awarded compensatory and punitive damages, which with interest and attorney fees exceeded 1.5 million dollars. These are just two of the clients who have found it pays to have Stephen Cook and his associates as your representatives.
- We are dedicated to protecting the rights of those who have been wronged.
We treat every client’s case as if it were our own. It disturbs us when we hear about someone who has endured physical harm, had their property destroyed or their rights trampled. And, we take action on their behalf.In Community Hospital Association v. District Court, 570 P.2d 243 (Colo. 1977), Stephen
Cook was counsel in a medical malpractice case against an incompetent physician and
the hospital that supervised him. Cook was able to convince the Colorado Supreme
Court, that his client had the right to access records of the other patients of an
incompetent physician to establish his history of substandard care.In 2011, Mr. Cook was again successful in the Colorado Supreme Court in the case of Henisse v First Transit Corporation. The lower court ruled that his client could collect no more than $150,000 for her injuries from a First Transit-operated bus because the private bus company was entitled to that cap as a contractor for RTD. The Supreme Court reversed, finding that the statutory cap did not extend to the private company.
- We’re not afraid to take your case to court.
Some lawyers shy away from the courtroom and always try to settle their case. There are times when reaching a settlement out of court is in your best interests. At other times, you need a lawyer who will fight for you before judge and jury. Stephen Cook & Associates have a proven track record of success in the courtroom. We do what it takes to stand by our clients and give them the excellent representation they deserve, whether around the negotiating table or in the courtroom. - We’ve been serving our Colorado neighbors since 1978.
Stephen Cook earned his J.D. in 1975 from the University of Colorado and, after serving as an associate with the personal injury law firm of Bragg & Dubofsky for two years, he opened his own practice in 1978. Since that time, he has been lead counsel in more than 70 civil jury trials in personal injury and commercial cases. We’ve been here to help our Colorado neighbors every day for over 35 years. We’re ready to represent you when you need us too. - We are active in the community, helping make Boulder a better place to live.
We believe that when you live in a community you need to be active in helping its citizens. For this reason, Stephen Cook has a long track record of participating in activities to better his Boulder community.Community Involvement:
- Serving on the boards for local non-profits. He has been a board member of Mapletree School, which works with emotionally and learning- disabled toddlers to prepare them for mainstream schooling. He was also a long-time member of the board of directors for Parenting Place, which provides parenting resources for new families.
- Coaching YMCA and club youth sports, such as basketball, his passion.
- Sponsoring fundraising dinners or events for Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, Community Foodshare, and Parenting Place.
- Contributing to the capital campaign for Clinica Compesina, a local health care service for low-income families. One of the exam rooms bears his firm’s name.