Jeffrey A. Cooke
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury Lawyers in Lafayette, IN in Lafayette, IN
Education
Legal Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 1970
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1967
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Member
Classes and Seminars
- Legislative Law Update Seminar, Comparative Fault, Indiana Trial Lawyer's Association, June 21,1996
- Wrongful Death: Voir Dire to Verdict, Examination of Psychiatrist, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, March 28, 1996
- Seminar Co-Chair, Advanced Trial Series '95, Part Four: And Then... Conflict! Trial Act II - Middle Phases of Trial, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, September 20, 1995
- Lifetime Achievement Seminar, Liability Insurance Limits - Now You See Them, Now You Don't, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, March 16-17, 1995
- Lifetime Achievement Seminar, Law Enforcement Immunity Under the Tort Claims Act, the Impact of Quakenbush v. Lackey and its Reversal of Seymour National Bank, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, March 24-25, 1994
- Slip, Trip, Fall & Sue, What's it Worth: Settlement or Jury, The Plaintiff's Perspective, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, February 23, 1994
- Bridging the Gap...Law Studies in Law Practice, Anatomy of an Auto Negligence Case, Valparaiso University, November 13, 1993
- Litigation for Legal Assistants, Trial Preparation: Getting Exhibits Together, Scheduling Witnesses, Preparation of Instructions, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, August 19, 1993
- 5th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Seminar, Negotiating and Protecting Subrogation Liens Under ERISA and Medicare, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, March 19, 1993
- Trial Advocacy Skills Workshop, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, March 14-20, 1993
- Indiana Update - Part II - Medical Negligence; Products Liability and Federal Pre-emption, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Annual Institute, November 20, 1992
- Chairperson, The Nuts and Bolts of Auto Cases in the 1990's, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, August 27, 1992
- Negotiations and Settlements: The Plaintiff's Perspective, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, March 20, 1992
- Indiana Trial Skills Program, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, March 15-21, 1992
- 4th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Seminar: Negotiating Subrogation Liens...An Update, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, March 12, 1992
- Third Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Seminar, Negotiating Subrogated Liens with Health Care Providers Under I.C. 34-4-33-12, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, March 21, 1991
- Teaching Team, Indiana University Trial Process Program, Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana, February 6, 1991
- Second Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Seminar, Negotiating Workman's Compensation Liens in Third Party Actions, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, March 9, 1990
- Slip, Trip, Fall and Sue, An Overview of the Law: Plaintiff's Perspective, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, February 16, 1990
- Presentation on Products Liability to Engineering Ethics and Professionalism Class, Purdue University, November 28, 1989, April 13, 1989 and November 15, 1988
- First Annual Sydney L. Berger Memorial Seminar, The Use of a Safety Engineer and/or Human Factors Expert in Slip/Trip and Fall Cases, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, March 30, 1989
- Making Effective Use of Safety Engineers, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, September 20, 1988
- The New Bad Faith Statute as a Settlement Tool and as a Separate Cause of Action, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Annual Institute, December 12, 1987
Pro Bono Activities
- Greater Indiana Master Swimming Association
- Collegiate Swimming Officials Association
Published Works
Articles
- Frivolous, Unreasonable or Groundless Litigation: What Shall the Standard Be for Awarding Attorney's Fees?, Indiana Law Review, Vol. 22, No. 1, 1989
- Our Heroes, Article for the Indiana Lawyer, November, 1993
- Settling the Subrogated Medical Lien: A Realistic Approach, Article for ITLA Verdict Magazine, December, 1991
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1970
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1971
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1970
- Supreme Court of Indiana, 1970
- Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1980
Other Affiliations
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1984 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Indiana State Bar (Member)
- Tippecanoe Bar Association (Member)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1989 - Present (Member, Executive Committee)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1986 - Present (Member, Board of Directors)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Amicus Curiae Committee)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Committee on By-Laws)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Committee on Long Range Planning)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Committee on New Membership)
- National Board of Trial Advocacy (State Coordinator for Indiana)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member/Officer, Section of Railroad Law)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Section of Motor Vehicle Accident, Highway, Premises Liability)
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Tippecanoe Bar Association, 1998 - 1999 (President)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 2001 - Present (Past President)
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Gamma Delta
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Jeffrey A. Cooke |
| Firm | Cooke Law Firm |
| Address | 331 Columbia Street, Lafayette, IN 47901 |
| Phone | 765-270-3893 |
| Phone | 765-423-1373 |
| Website | www.cookelaw.com |
| Website | www.cookelaw.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |