Atty. David L. Cook
David L. Cook is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Litigation Department.
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David L. Cook is a business and litigation attorney based in Newark, New Jersey, practicing at Sills Cummis & Gross PC. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey and New York, New York. Educated at Cornell University (J.D.) and Cornell University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026). Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David L. Cook is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Litigation Department
- He primarily represents corporations and banks in litigation involving complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts throughout the United States
- His extensive background involves a broad range of experience including representing Fortune 500 companies in antitrust class actions, major international banks and corporations in U.S. sanctions and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations, media companies defending defamation claims, banks and corporate executives in securities fraud class actions, and international arbitration
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newark are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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