Alley J. Cook

Alley J. Cook is an associate at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Charleston, WV. Cook advises on corporate and commercial matters with an emphasis on commercial finance and real estate development. The practice includes commercial lending, corporate transactions, real estate development, financing documents, and business agreements. The work often requires attention to deal structure, contract terms, diligence, regulatory requirements, risk allocation, and the commercial objectives behind a transaction.

Cook earned a J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2023 and a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting) from West Virginia University in 2020. She served as an editor of the West Virginia Law Review and received the Thomas N. Chambers Award for work in taxation. That training supports the analysis, drafting, negotiation, and business judgment required in corporate and commercial matters.

Cook’s experience includes commercial and corporate matters involving lenders, developers, business owners, financing arrangements, and real estate projects. Her work includes drafting and reviewing transaction documents and helping clients address legal issues connected with financing and development activity. These matters call for careful coordination of legal requirements, transaction documents, business risks, and the timing needed to move a deal or commercial matter forward.

Alley J. Cook has been recognized as a West Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2026. Her practice combines business-law analysis with accounting education and experience supporting commercial finance and real estate transactions. The practice remains focused on helping businesses evaluate legal risk, structure important transactions, and make informed decisions that support ongoing operations and growth.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Board Member, Children’s Therapy Clinic
• Member, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
• Volunteer, Redeemer Church PCA

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Virginia University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration (Accounting)

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