Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Cincinnati, OH

Attorney Cathy R. Cook is a practitioner in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Cook focuses her practice on family law. She represents Ohio residents in matters involving divorce, child custody, child support, cohabitation agreements, domestic violence, grandparent issues, premarital agreements, property division, relocation, same-sex marriage, spousal support, stepparent adoption, unmarried parents a. She is experienced in litigation and handles appellate and post-divorce cases.

Ms. Cook has more than 35 years of experience and has handled numerous complex family law matters over the course of her career. Before founding her own firm, she acquired legal experience through a judicial clerkship and practicing at a private firm.

Using her knowledge and experience to educate others, Ms. Cook lectures on family law topics at family law seminars on a yearly basis. She also serves as an instructor for the Cincinnati Bar Association's Trial Advocacy Institute.

In recognition of her accomplishments and success, Martindale-Hubbell awarded Ms. Cook an AV Preeminent* rating. This is the highest rating given by the esteemed organization.

Ms. Cook is active in her legal community. She belongs to the Cincinnati Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Over the years she has served in leadership roles for all these organizations, as well as the Hamilton County Law Library.

Ms. Cook earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University and received her law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She obtained her license to practice law in 1982, qualifying her to appear in all Ohio state courts.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.