P. COOK Joseph

"A winning attitude and optimism are essential to fighting and winning against insurance companies and big corporations. Being a trial lawyer means adopting this mindset in every case, making it contagious, and relentlessly pursuing civil justice on behalf of the injured and exploited. I am honored and moved by the trust my clients place in me, and in return, I give them my absolute best every time."

Being injured due to someone else's negligence should not expose you to retaliation from your insurance company. Joe Cook and his team have the experience and resources to fight back and maximize results. His work has led to record-breaking multimillion-dollar verdicts in medical malpractice and auto collision cases in Montana, earning him the prestigious MTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year award from his peers.

Growing up on his family’s ranch just east of Billings, Joe learned that hard work and creativity can solve almost any problem. He was an active member of 4-H, earned an American FFA Degree, and served as president of the Montana Junior Angus Association. When he wasn’t hunting, judging, or showing cattle, Joe was honing his skills on the basketball court, which ultimately earned him a scholarship to play for the Rocky Mountain College men’s basketball team. At Rocky Mountain College, he graduated with honors in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management and Economics.

Joe earned his law degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 2009. He served as president of the Rural Advocacy League student group, was selected as co-lead counsel for the American Association of Justice Trial Team, and represented undergraduates through the ASUM Legal Clinic. Upon graduation, he received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award.

Joe began his legal career as a federal law clerk for the United States District Court in Great Falls, Montana. He later returned to Billings, where he has been representing individuals and local Montana businesses ever since.

Recognized by his peers as the 2020 Trial Lawyer of the Year, Joe is one of the youngest attorneys in history to receive this award. Some of Joe's recent successes include a jury verdict of $2,481,594.36 in Shuman v. Highmark Traffic Services and a jury verdict of $3,087,000 in Espy v. LaGreca.

Joe is a proud Eagle Member of the Montana Trial Lawyers’ Association and a member of the American Association of Justice.

Joe credits much of his professional success to his family. His wife, Audrey Rose, constantly shares her extensive medical knowledge and the common sense she has gained through her training as a registered nurse, and their children—Harrison, Emma, Hannah, and Beau—serve as a constant source of encouragement.