Ken Cook

Ken Cook serves as counsel to physicians, dentists, nurses, hospitals and insurance companies in defending professional liability claims and medical malpractice litigation.

Experience

• Numerous medical malpractice trials.
• Jury trial experience includes numerous criminal defense matters.
• Served as defense counsel to a Catholic Priest in a child sex abuse case. 
• Served as plaintiff’s counsel to liquidate a real estate company on behalf of a minority shareholder resulting a settlement after six days of trial.

Education

• University of Arkansas B.S.P.A. 1975
• University of Arkansas School of Law J.D. 1978

Professional Recognition

• Chambers USA: Ranked in Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense in Arkansas (2017-2020)
• The Best Lawyers in America©:  Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2009-2021) 
• Mid-South Super Lawyers Top 50 Arkansas: 2018
• Mid-South Super Lawyers: Personal Injury Medical Malpractice Defense (2014-2019)
• Arkansas Defense Counsel Association “Outstanding Defense Attorney Award” 2011-2012 

Involvement

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Member, Judge Henry Woods Chapter of American Inns of Court
• Member, Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association 
• Member, Pulaski County Bar Association 

News & Articles

Firm News

• Mitchell Williams Attorneys Ben Jackson and Ken Cook Presented during the Arkansas Urologic Society Virtual Conference - Discussing Best Practices to Avoid a Malpractice Lawsuit
• 47 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List - 17 Named 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch; 7 Named 2021 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year"
• Mitchell Williams Law Firm, 19 Attorneys Ranked by 2020 Chambers USA
• 29 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
• Forty Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 - Six Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year"
• Mitchell Williams Law Firm, 21 Attorneys Ranked by 2019 Chambers USA
• 29 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
• Forty Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 - Six Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year"
• Mitchell Williams Achieves Rankings by Chambers USA and Chambers High Net Worth - Twenty-two Attorneys and Five Practice Areas Recognized
• Thirty-one Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
• Thirty-five Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 - Eight Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year"
• Twenty-two Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Chambers USA