Atty. Michael Lewis Cook
Michael Lewis Cook is a lawyer practicing corporate restructuring, workouts, creditors' rights litigation and 2 other areas of law. Michael received a A.B. degree from Columbia College, Columbia University in 1965, and has been licensed for 57 years.
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Michael Lewis Cook is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on business and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (1969), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1970), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1970), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1972). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D., 1968) and Columbia College, Columbia University (A.B., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York and American College of Bankruptcy American Bar Foundation. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Lewis Cook is a lawyer practicing corporate restructuring, workouts, creditors' rights litigation and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a A.B. degree from Columbia College, Columbia University in 1965, and has been licensed for 57 years
- Michael practices at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in New York, NY
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