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Ronald Shields Cook, Attorney at LawPresident
Ronald S. Cook

Ronald S. Cook

5.0
4 reviews

222 East Main Street, Suite 212, Smithtown, NY 11787 + 17 locations

Credit Repair, Traffic Tickets, Fight Your Ticket and 257 more

About Ronald S. Cook

Ronald S. Cook is a lawyer practicing credit repair, traffic tickets, fight your ticket and 257 other areas of law. Ronald received a M.B.A. degree from Dowling College in 1993, and has been licensed for 21 years. Ronald practices at Ronald Shields Cook, Attorney at Law in Smithtown, NY and 17 others locations.

Ronald S. Cook (Smithtown, New York)

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Transportation
Posted by anonymous
December 14, 2016
Hired Attorney Ronald S. Cook

Ronald Cook is an excellent attorney. His assistant Carolyn is extremely helpful . I highly recommend him for any legal work needed. I would not hesitate to use his services and seek his advise again.

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
November 23, 2016
Hired Attorney Ronald S. Cook

I came to him at the last minute to handle some traffic tickets where I was at risk to lose my driving license. He took my case, went to court the next day, and resolved the issues. He reduced the points. He reduced the fines. I was very happy.

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
November 02, 2016
Hired Attorney Ronald S. Cook

Ronald was responsive to my court date , even though I only gave him 2 days of notice. He negotiated a much better plea deal than I could have. He negotiated a 6 point ticket , down to no points.....
Great job !!

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
October 10, 2010
Hired Attorney Ronald S. Cook

very skilled, upfront and thorough, highly recommended.

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Credit Repair 1
    • credit repair
  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Personal Injury 8
    • Slip and Fall
    • Wrongful Death
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Railroad Accidents
    • Boating Accidents
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Dog Bites
  • Loan Modification
  • Trusts and Estates 3
    • Estate Planning
    • Estate Litigation
    • Powers of Attorney
  • Litigation
  • General Practice
  • Criminal Law 2
    • Traffic Violations
    • DUI/DWI
  • Seat Belt Injury
  • Business Law 8
    • BUSINESS LITIGATION
    • Business Planning
    • Business Formation
    • Closely Held Business Law
    • Family Business Law
    • Business Enterprises
    • Buying and Selling of Businesses
    • Limited Liability Company Law
  • Real Estate 1
    • Landlord and Tenant Law
  • Bankruptcy 3
    • Commercial Bankruptcy
    • Consumer Bankruptcy
    • Foreclosures
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 13
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11
  • Debtor and Creditor
  • Debt Relief
  • Corporate Law 5
    • Corporate Litigation
    • Corporate Taxation
    • Corporate Governance
    • Corporate Finance
    • Corporate Commercial Law
  • Airbag Injury 1
    • airbag injury
  • Medical Malpractice 1
    • Birth Injuries
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Accidents
  • Lyft Accidents
  • Uber Accidents
  • Wills and Probate 2
    • Contested Wills
    • Living Wills
  • Surrogacy Law
  • Health Care
  • Elder Law
  • Taxation 4
    • Estate and Gift Taxation
    • Income Tax
    • Tax Audits
    • Tax Planning
  • Other 197
    • Traffic Tickets
    • Fight Your Ticket
    • Ticket Defense Tips
    • Speeding Ticket
    • Cell Phone Ticket
    • Child Seat Ticket
    • Move Over Law Ticket
    • CDL Traffic Ticket
    • Suffolk County Courts
    • Nassau County Courts
    • Canadian Licensed?
    • New Jersey Licensed?
    • Oath Hearings
    • Ticket Points Chart
    • LiDAR vs Radar
    • VTL Codes
    • Criminal
    • Petit Larceny
    • DWI, DUI
    • Reckless Driving
    • What to do when arrested?
    • How can a lawyer help?
    • Possible outcomes?
    • Business
    • Business Transactions
    • Buying a Business
    • Selling a Business
    • F-Reorganization
    • FinCEN BOI Compliance
    • NY Entity Formation
    • Corporation Formation
    • Shareholder & Operating Agreements
    • Limited Liability Company LLC
    • LLC Disregarded Entity
    • LLC Publication Notice
    • LLC Real Estate Taxes
    • Business Services
    • Injuries
    • Motorcycle Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Truck Accident
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Dog Bite Injuries
    • Back Injuries & Neck Injuries
    • Negligent Security
    • Defective Drugs & Products
    • Estates
    • When someone dies
    • Probate Court
    • Probate Disputes
    • Medicaid in New York
    • Healthcare Proxy
    • Child Healthcare Proxy
    • Elder Law Lawyer
    • Living Will Lawyer
    • Power of Attorney
    • Trusts
    • Revocable vs Irrevocable Trusts
    • Draft Your Will
    • Bankruptcy & Debt
    • January 2024 Insights
    • Bankruptcy Myths
    • Famous people that filed
    • Chapter 7
    • Chapter 11
    • Chapter 11, Subchapter V
    • Chapter 13
    • Debt Settlement
    • Foreclosure Defense
    • Taxes
    • Requesting Tax Extensions
    • Tax Audit Assistance
    • Conciliation Conferences
    • Installment Payment Agreement
    • Offer in Compromise
    • Tax Warrant Assistance
    • Employer Convenience Rule
    • Reinstate NY Driver’s License Tax
    • Responsible Person Assessments
    • FBAR filing guidance
    • File Form 982 for 1099-C
    • RMD Rules
    • Healthcare
    • speeding tickets
    • cell phone tickets
    • seat belt ticket
    • move over law
    • fail to yield
    • CDL ticket
    • CDL DRIVER
    • TRAFFIC COURT
    • CANADIAN LICENSE
    • CANADA LICENSE
    • NEW JERSEY LICENSE
    • OATH HEARING
    • VTL TICKET
    • VEHICLE TRAFFIC LAW
    • PETIT LARCENY
    • PETTY LARCENY
    • LARCENY
    • DUI
    • DWI
    • DWAI
    • RECKLESS DRIVING
    • INSURANCE TICKET
    • LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT
    • SUSPENDED REGISTRATION
    • SUSPENDED LICENSE
    • REVOKED LICENSE
    • FINCEN
    • BOI
    • Beneficial Ownership Information
    • SELLING A BUSINESS
    • BUYING A BUSINESS
    • PURCHASING A BUSINESS
    • EXITING A BUSINESS
    • PARTITION ACTION
    • BUSINESS DISPUTE
    • entity formatoin
    • LLC
    • motorcycle accident
    • car accident
    • probate court
    • surrogates court
    • will contest
    • probate a will
    • intestacy
    • prenuptial agreement
    • postnuptial agreement
    • healthcare proxy
    • trust
    • revocable trust
    • irrevocable trust
    • special needs trust
    • Loan Mod
    • refinance
    • assumption of mortgage
    • NYS tax
    • audit
    • sales tax
    • employer tax
    • personal income tax
    • business income tax
    • 1065
    • 1120
    • 1120s
    • 1040
    • k1
    • conciliation conference
    • employer convenience rule
    • international tax
    • offer in compromise
    • installment agreement
    • payment plan
    • responsible person assessment
    • fbar
    • compliance conference
    • tax warrant
    • tax siezure
    • tax fraud
    • rmd
    • medical billing fraud
    • required minimum distribution
    • capital gains
    • short term capital gains
    • long term capital gains
    • fraud
    • false accusation
    • personal injury lawyer
    • personal injury attorney
    • personal injury practice
    • experienced lawyer
    • good lawyer
    • great lawyer
    • fantastic lawyer
    • good attorney
    • great attorney
    • fantastic attorney
    • experienced attorney
    • best lawyer
    • best attorney
    • 99 main street
    • 100 carlton avenue
    • district court
    • supreme court
    • county court
    • traffic court
    • criminal court
    • nassau court
    • suffolk court
    • sctpva
    • nctpva
    • nassau county courts
    • suffolk county courts
    • nassau county district court
    • suffolk county district court
    • bankruptcy court

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed fees available
    Open 24 Hours
  • Firm Information
    Position
    President
    Firm Name
    Ronald Shields Cook, Attorney at Law

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2004, New York
    2005, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    2007, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
    U.S. Tax Court
    2005, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
    2005, United States District Court for the Western District of New York
    Memberships
    National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
    Suffolk County, Nassau County, New York State and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations
    New York County Lawyers' Association
    NITA Advocates Society
    TechnoLawyer.
    Bar Fellowship
    Suffolk County, Nassau County.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    St. John’s School of Law
    LL.M.
    Bankruptcy

    New York Law School
    Class of 2007
    LL.M.
    Taxation

    New York Law School
    Class of 2007
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Dowling College
    Class of 1993
    M.B.A.
    Business Administration, summa cum laude

    University of Hartford
    Class of 1990
    B.S.B.A.

Ronald S. Cook

President at Ronald Shields Cook, Attorney at Law
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222 East Main Street, Suite 212Smithtown, NY 11787U.S.A.

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557 Grand ConcourseBronx, NY 10451U.S.A.

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One Grand Central Place60 East 42nd StreetNew York, NY 10165U.S.A.

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500 Mamaroneck AvenueHarrison, NY 10528U.S.A.

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224 Harrison StreetSyracuse, NY 13202U.S.A.

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150 State Street, 4th FloorAlbany, NY 12207U.S.A.

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1225 Franklin Avenue, Suite 325Garden City, NY 11530U.S.A.

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61-43 186th StreetFresh Meadows, NY 11365U.S.A.

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Plaza District, 110 East 59th StreetNew York, NY 10022U.S.A.

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2 Overhill RoadScarsdale, NY 10583U.S.A.

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1116 Commerce ParkWatertown, NY 13601U.S.A.

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250 Mill StreetRochester, NY 14614U.S.A.

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44 Court StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201U.S.A.

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35 Bay Street, Suite 300Staten Island, NY 10301U.S.A.

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One World Trade Center, Suite 8500New York, NY 10007U.S.A.

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2600 South RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12601U.S.A.

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326 Broad StreetUtica, NY 11301U.S.A.

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505 Ellicott StreetBuffalo, NY 14203U.S.A.

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