David Cook

David Cook

David Cook

David J. Cook has been practicing in the collection of debts and enforcement of judgment for nearly 46 years. He represents Fred Goldman in his quest to recover his historical judgment against O.J. Simpson. Over many years, David has advised and assisted many trial attorneys in the collection of many large dollar judgments. His email address says all: Cook@Squeezebloodfromturnip.com.

Articles written by this author:

Embezzlements: Theft of the $1 million settlement

Look in your own backyard if there’s money missing

David Cook

Collecting your products-liability award from an offshore defendant

You can win, but can you collect?

David Cook

When the garden hose is the insurance policy

What’s the call when damages exceed policy limits but defendant has assets?

David Cook

Turning the sow’s ear into the silk purse – finding gold in the empty judgment

Old cases become a flashpoint when money lands at the debtor’s doorstep

David Cook

When the attorney endorses the client’s name to the settlement check

Upon learning that his attorney has forged the endorsement on a settlement check and the money is now gone, the client has multiple options for redress

David Cook

When the PI plaintiff files bankruptcy but fails to schedule the lawsuit

Here’s a situation to be avoided and a look at the likely consequences

David Cook

Private credit transactions – your nose knows

Before you invest your fee from a large award, give the deal a smell test

David Cook

Collecting on large-dollar judgments

Money disappears when a PI judgment is entered. Collecting the judgment begins with detective work to identify assets

David Cook

Read the lease — for your office and that copier

You don’t have much choice but to rent an office; leasing equipment is a different story

David Cook

Prejudgment remedies in tort cases

When and how the plaintiff in a tort action can attach the assets of the defendant

David Cook

Who are you?

The importance of having named the right entity in your complaint when it comes time to collect the judgment

David Cook

Blackmail

When does a demand letter rise to the level of blackmail?

David Cook

Paper terrorism in your mailbox

Could an angry defendant come after you personally?

David Cook

Putting teeth into your settlement agreement

If you’re not settling with an insurer, focus on getting paid without further litigation

David Cook

Forebearance: Buying time

Bisno may be an earthquake for judgment debtors, but if your plaintiff becomes a judgment creditor, take heed

David Cook

Litigation financing: Risk vs. reward

Litigation financing: Risk vs. reward

Necessity is the mother of a litigation loan. Be smart about it and read the fine print before you sign on the dotted line for a loan

David Cook

Hide, seek and find the $10 million

Hide, seek and find the $10 million

Brace yourself for the prize and outwit the fraudulent conveyance

David Cook

Cayman County: California’s 59th County

Cayman County: California’s 59th County

The Homestead exemption changes January 1, 2021, protecting many more defendants from the forced sale of their home when facing a judgment

David Cook

Get paid! Squeeze the risk of the empty judgment

Get paid! Squeeze the risk of the empty judgment

You won the judgment but now there’s the matter of defendant’s protected assets. Follow the yellow brick road

David Cook

Hidden interest and hidden gems

A look at the laws of interest on judgments, and how it is all calculated

David Cook

Arbitration and attachments

A look at protecting your award in the face of respondent’s disappearing assets

David Cook

On appeal: Admitted surety bonds, cash deposits and personal surety bonds

An overview of appeal bonds and their enforcement

David Cook