Hal Cook

Hal Cook is the managing partner of Cook & Cossio in Little Rock, Arkansas. His practice focuses on serious personal injury claims, particularly negligent or inadequate premises security and medical malpractice litigation. He has provided case consulting and trial support for law firms in multiple states on complicated negligent security matters. His legal work draws on earlier experience in law enforcement management and public safety administration.

Cook received a J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and a B.A. from Kent State University. His firm lists an M.B.A. from Dallas Baptist University. His professional education includes executive management and development programs associated with the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. That training complements his experience evaluating security operations, public safety measures, and legal claims involving preventable harm.

Before entering private practice, Cook worked in public safety leadership, including service as a Texas police chief and Assistant Director of Public Safety in Dallas County. He later taught at Eastfield College’s criminal justice and law enforcement training center. He has consulted on security program design, risk assessment, crime prevention, and protective services. These responsibilities relate directly to the security failures and premises liability questions central to his current litigation practice.

Hal Cook has published and lectured on crime prevention, security management, civil rights, liability, and risk management. His listed professional licenses include Arkansas and several additional state and federal courts. His firm profile emphasizes litigation involving inadequate security and medical negligence, supported by experience evaluating security practices in business and public settings. He works on cases in which safety procedures and institutional responsibilities are important issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Cook & Cossio Attorneys
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar

Licensed State

• Arkansas
• Missouri
• Tennessee
• Utah
• District of Columbia

Education

• Texas Wesleyan University – School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Dallas Baptist University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Kent State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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