Marshall T. “Marty” Cook concentrates his practice in the area of small business law, commercial litigation, employment litigation and premises liability litigation. He represents clients in all aspects of litigation, arbitration and mediation. Marty works in the firm’s Sumner County office.
Experience
Corporate
- Represented seller in $37 million sale of international company
- Represented multiple sellers of privately held companies
- Represented multiple purchasers of privately held companies
- Assisted in the formation of numerous corporations, LLCs, and other entities
Real Estate
- Represented multiple residential and commercial real estate projects with regards to the zoning process in Hendersonville and Gallatin, TN
- Represented developer of large mixed use project in Gallatin, TN
- Represented developer of large assisted living facility in Hendersonville, TN
Construction
- Represents multiple commercial and residential contractors in Sumner County, TN
- Areas include: contract drafting, liens and payment disputes
Civil Litigation
- Multiple defense verdicts in state court employment cases
- Obtained favorable Federal Court case for employer in class action wage case
- Successful enforcement of non-compete agreements
- Negotiated multiple favorable settlements in complex business disputes
Professional Recognition and Activities
Awards
- AV© Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected as a "Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment," 2013, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel
Membership
- Nashville Bar Association
- Sumner County Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law ("TBALL") Class Member
- Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, Legal Counsel
Community Involvement
- Hendersonville Rotary Foundation: Board Member
- United Way of Sumner County: Former Board Member
- COMPASS: Founding Board Member
- Leadership Middle Tennessee: Graduate and Former Board Member
- Leadership Sumner: Graduate
- Sumner Teen Center: Former Board Member
Insights
- Marty is a speaker in the Hendersonville community.
- Avoiding Legal Hazards in the Construction Industry, AMC Safety Consultants, March 2018.
About Marty
A native of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Marty is actively involved in the Sumner County community, serving on the boards of several local non-profits. He enjoys spending much of his free time with his family — wife, Jama, and two children, Carson and Campbell. Marty also enjoys biking, running, swimming, golf, hunting and riding ATVs.
