David L. Cook

David L. Cook is Managing Partner at Harris Cook, LLP, where he practices family law, real estate law, and business law. Board-certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2008, he handles complex property division, contested child custody, and other family disputes, often representing business owners. He also brings litigation and mediation experience to matters requiring careful preparation, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy across North Texas.

David earned his J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, now Texas A&M University School of Law, in 1996. He earned his B.A. in Public Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1992, with minors in Management and Administrative Law. His legal training also included certification as a mediator and family law mediator, providing additional preparation for resolving contested matters through structured negotiation and effective alternative dispute resolution.

David was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1997 and to the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas in 2001. His practice includes family, business, and real estate matters, with particular experience in cases involving substantial assets and contested custody. He has handled appellate matters reflected in numerous reported Texas decisions and has spoken on marital property law, adding appellate and educational experience to his litigation-focused practice.

David L. Cook is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, Arlington Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, Denton County Bar Association, and Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. He is also a Barrister in the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court. Through his legal services, he combines board-certified family law experience with business and real estate knowledge to provide practical, client-focused representation in North Texas.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Harris Cook, LLP
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• Member, Tarrant County Bar Association
• Member, Arlington Bar Association
• Member, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association
• Member, Denton County Bar Association
• Barrister, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
• Member, Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce
• Vice President, Southeast Republican Club
• Member, Arlington Republican Club
• Associate Member, Arlington Republican Women’s Club
• Associate Member, Reagan Legacy Republican Women
• Member, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
• Member, Collaborative Lawyers of Arlington & Mansfield (CALM)
• Member, Frederick Douglas Republicans of Tarrant County

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Texas A&M University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Stephen F. Austin State University
  BA in Public Administration & Administrative Law

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