John C. Cook
Helping people, families, and businesses solve problems and pursue opportunities
Outside of our families and our homes, our jobs may be the most important relationship we have. When you are having legal trouble in the workplace, or were just terminated, where do you turn? John Cook is the savvy negotiator who can get you that severance payment you really need. He’s the steady-handed counselor to advise you through one of the most difficult periods in your life. And, if you do need to file suit, he is the tenacious courtroom bulldog who can bring home the win.
John’s colleagues agree he is the go-to person for employees. Based on surveys of active Virginia attorneys, Virginia Business magazine named John one of Virginia's "Legal Elite" in its December 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions. "Super Lawyer" magazine selected him as a Super Lawyer in 2006 and 2007, as well as 2011-2023. John was named to the Washington Post's "Top Attorneys" list in the D.C. Metropolitan Area for 2013 and 2014, and to Northern Virginia Magazine's "Top Attorney" list in 2016. John has lectured frequently and published articles on civil litigation and employment law issues.
John is a recognized leader in the Virginia Employment Law Bar. He is a former member of the Section Council of the Virginia Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section and is the current co-chair and a former chair of the Fairfax County Bar Association's Employment Law Section. He has served as a mediator for the District of Columbia Superior Court and as a conciliator for the Fairfax County Circuit Court. John is also a member of the District of Columbia and New York State Bars.
John's practice emphasizes the representation of executives, employees and small businesses in employment law matters. A native of the Catskill Mountains in New York, John received his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Gettysburg College, where he was selected as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received his J.D. degree from The George Washington University.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Civil Litigation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- New York
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- Virginia
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- 4th Circuit
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- D.C. Circuit
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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- U.S. District Court for the Eastern & Western Districts of Virginia
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- English
- Founding Partner
- Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC
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- Braddock District Supervisor
- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
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- Owner
- Cook & Kitts, PLLC
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- Counsel
- Allred, Bacon, Halfhill & Young, PC
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- Senior Trial Attorney
- Charlson, Bredehoft, Cohen & Brown, P.C.
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- Adjunct Professor
- George Washington University Law School
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- Assistant Corporation Counsel
- Government of the District of Columbia
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- The George Washington University Law School
- J.D. (1988) | Law
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- Gettysburg College
- B.A. (1985) | Political Science and Government
- magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
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- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2006-2007, 2011-2023
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Top Lawyers
- Washingtonian Magazine
- Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Alexandria
- Expertise.com
- Virginia Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Labor and Employment Law Section
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- Fairfax County Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Employment Law Section
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- Litigation Counsel of America
- Fellow
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- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Virginia Mediation Network
- Member
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- Activities: Board of Directors 2022-Current
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- Virginia State Bar
- Member
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- District of Columbia Bar
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- New York State Bar
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- Me Too: Evidence in Employment Litigation: Pursuing Admission or Exclusion of Propensity Evidence
- Strafford Publications
- VA Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know
- National Business Institute
- Plaintiff’s Guide: Virginia Personal Injury from Start to Finish
- National Business Institute
- Virginia Employment Law CLE
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Requirements, Regulations, and Risks Facing Businesses in the Age of COVID
- TIPS II Lead Share Group of the Tysons
- Update on Employment Law in the Era of COVID-19, Monthly Education Meeting
- Association of Legal Administrators, Northern Virginia Chapter
- Certified Mediator for the General District Courts of Virginia
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Meet John C. Cook
Meet John C. Cook
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: About Our Firm
About Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: COBRA
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: COBRA
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Discrimination in the Workplace
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Discrimination in the Workplace
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: ERISA Employee Benefits
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: ERISA Employee Benefits
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Harassment in the Workplace
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Harassment in the Workplace
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Me Too Movement
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Me Too Movement
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Noncompetition Clauses
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Noncompetition Clauses
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Severance Review
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Severance Review
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Sexual Assault
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Sexual Assault
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: To Sign or Not Sign a Non Compete
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: To Sign or Not Sign a Non Compete
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Unemployment Benefits
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Unemployment Benefits
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC: Wrongful Termination
Cook Craig & Francuzenko: Wrongful Termination
