James H. Cook

James H. Cook is an attorney with JSC Legal who represents plaintiffs in medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability, and wrongful death matters. His practice draws on long trial experience and work across complex injury cases. He has also handled litigation tied to medical errors, product harm, and serious losses.

Jamie earned his B.S. from the University of Iowa in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Iowa in 1987. He also completed postgraduate study at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. This background supports his work in biomedical and injury-related cases.

Jamie is admitted to practice in California and Iowa. His court admissions include federal district courts in California, Arizona, and Iowa, as well as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 9th, 8th, and 4th Circuits. He is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Jamie has held key professional leadership roles. He served as President of the Iowa Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates from 2018 to 2019 and President of the Iowa Association for Justice from 2024 to 2025. He is also listed with the Multi-million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Jamie received the Iowa Association for Justice 2016 Verne Lawyer Outstanding Member Award. He was also inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor limited to highly qualified and respected trial lawyers. His professional work also includes active membership in the American Association for Justice and the Iowa Association for Justice.

James H. Cook continues to focus on plaintiff-side medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability, and wrongful death cases. His legal work draws on trial skills, medical knowledge, and practical case judgment. He also supports professional and civic groups, including Permanent Planning, Inc. and the Greater Waverly Municipal Band Board of Trustees.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, JSC Legal
• President, American Board of Trial Advocates, Iowa Chapter (2018-2019)
• President, Iowa Association for Justice (2024-2025)
• Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• California
• Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Science

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