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East Alton, Illinois

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East Alton Illinois 62024

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Brian J. Cooke

Brian Cooke’s practice is focused on representing victims of mesothelioma. Prior to entering private practice, Brian served as both a prosecutor and a company commanding officer in the United States Marine Corps.

During his final year of active duty, Brian served in Baghdad, Iraq as a legal advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Justice. He was the first Western attorney to appear and argue before the Central Criminal Court of Iraq, a judicial body comprised entirely of Iraqi nationals. His responsibilities included prosecuting crimes involving terrorism, political corruption, and organized crime.

Noteworthy

  • Navy Achievement Medal, 2000
  • Overseas Deployment Medal, 2003
  • Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, 2003
  • United States Marine Corps, Prosecutor, Company Commanding Officer, 1999 - 2004
  • Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon
  • Iraq War Campaign Ribbon

Representative Experience

Mesothelioma and Asbestos Litigation

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Board of Governors
  • American Trial Lawyers Association
  • Southern Trial Lawyers Association
  • Illinois Bar Association
  • Missouri State Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St.Louis
Bar and Court Admissions
  • Missouri, 2000
  • Illinois, 2006
Education
  • University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Columbia, MO, 1999, J.D.
  • Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL, 1996, B.S.; Honors: Dean's List; Member, Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society; Major: Political Science
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