Michael L. Cook
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Austin
401 Congress Avenue
Suite 2100
Austin, Texas 78701
512.370.2899 Direct
512.370.2850 Fax
mcook@winstead.com
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Profile

Mike Cook focuses his practice on taxation, which includes tax litigation, tax planning for real estate and business transactions, advising clients on tax implications of corporate acquisitions, partnership formation, restructuring and estate planning. He also has substantial experience in real estate, including advice and counsel to developers and owners and parties in real estate workouts.

Unique Lawyer Experience

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Representative Experience

  • In the area of tax litigation, Mike handles numerous administrative appeals each year and has tried federal tax cases in the United States Tax Court, the Federal District Court and handled appeals in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Industries
    Bar Admissions
    • Texas, 1968
    • U.S. Tax Court
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    Languages
    Education
    University of Texas School of Law
    • J.D., 1968
    Texas Tech University
    • B.B.A., 1962
    Professional & Community Involvement
    • American Bar Association (Tax Section; Member of Council 1996-1999; Past Vice Chair, Committee on Government Submissions; Past Chair, Real Estate Tax Problems Committee)
    • State Bar of Texas (Past Chairman of the Tax Section)
    • Texas Bar Foundation
    • American Law Institute (Member)
    • American College of Tax Counsel's Board of Regents (Member)
    • Certified Public Accountant (Texas)
    • Southwest Region IRS Liaison Committee (Past Chairman)
    • Ex-Students Association of the University of Texas (Past President)
    • University of Texas Foundation (Member of the Board, President Elect)
    • The Austin Community Foundation (Past President and Member of the Board)
    • The Real Estate Tax Digest (Former Contributing Editor)
    • University of Texas Chancellor's Council (Executive Committee Member)
    • PeopleFund (Board Member; Executive Committee Member)
    • PeopleTrust (Founding Director)

    Awards & Recognition
    • Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
    • The Best Lawyers in America, Tax and Real Estate, 1983-2010
    • Texas Super Lawyers, Tax Law, Texas Monthly; 2003-2009
    • Travis County Bar Association's Outstanding Attorney Award, 2004
    Presentation Topics
    • Presentations for the American Bar Association, Tax Section; University of Texas Taxation Conference; Southwest Legal Foundation; State Bar of Texas; Southern Federal Tax Conference; New York University Tax Law Conference