JUSTIN COOK, ATTORNEY
jcook@lincolnlawllc.com

Justin Cook was born at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma and was raised on the Cook family farm/ranch in North Central Keya Paha County near Mills, Nebraska.  His undergraduate degree at Hastings College was in biology.  In 2001, Justin graduated from the University of Nebraska-College of Law.  Justin went on to practice as an associate attorney in Hastings, Nebraska where he gained expertise in litigation work. In 2003, he moved his family back to Lincoln to start his private practice.

Justin is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, Kansas State Bar Association, American Association for Justice and Association of Collection Attorneys. He is a member of the Leadership Lincoln Class XXI and is a proud sponsor of the NYAA Sharks Sports Program.

Justin is married to Shawni (who works in the office as well) and has two children, Detric and Thursey. The family enjoys their pets and their dog Snoop may greet you at times in the office!  Justin enjoys traveling, camping, hiking with his family as well as attending his children’s activities. He also is an entertaining member of the Lincoln Bar Association Golf League, and may even finish a hole without picking up his ball.

SHAWNI COOK, OFFICE MANAGER
scook@lincolnlawllc.com

Shawni Cook was raised in Fairbury, Nebraska, south of Lincoln.  She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Creighton University in 1998.  She has worked as a nurse and helped out at the law office until 2005 when she came to the practice full time as the office manager.

Shawni is married to Justin and enjoys watching their children’s activities as well as traveling, reading, movies, music and gardening. She loves spending time with their cat and three dogs.

TROY HAWK , SENIOR CERTIFIED LAW CLERK
thawk@lincolnlawllc.com

Troy Hawk grew up in Norton, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1991, and received a commission in the United States Air Force, where he spent the next 12 years with postings to North Dakota, Texas, and Japan. Troy separated from the Air Force in 2004 as a Major, and moved to Lincoln. He began law school at the UNL-College of Law in 2006, and will receive his juris doctorate in the spring of 2009.

Troy is married to Bobbi Hawk, and has two children, Brittany and Bailey. Troy and his family enjoy traveling and camping. He also enjoys a daily run, although most people would classify his pace as more of a "jog".