From 1990 to 2000, Mr. Cooke has travelled to Hong Kong five times on business. Prior to that, Mr. Cooke lived and continued his Chinese language studies in Beijing, China from August, 1987 until June, 1988.

He majored in Political Science, International Studies at Northwestern University and concentrated on Business and International Law at Washington University's School of Law.

In 1986, Mr. Cooke examined the state of American politics and the South African political situation and came to conclusions about the United States' role in helping to change South Africa. His position of "Selective Investment" was distributed to the members of Congress from Missouri. While it is now simply a matter of historical interest, the report is at "State Law, Divestiture and South 'The House of Seven Gables' Africa". (1.6MB Download)

In 1986, Mr. Cooke was also the Managing Editor for the International Law Society Newsletter. The Spring, 1986 edition included a speech by Professor Seyyed Hossein Nasr about "Islamic Thought in the Contemporary World". (3.1 MB Download)

As a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Mr. Cooke sat on the International and Immigration Law Section Council committee, was the Council Chair from 1996 to 1997 and Co-Editor of the Council newsletter, "The Globe" from 1993 through 1997.

Currently, Mr. Cooke works with American businesses doing business in Asia and Asian businesses doing business in the United States.

Mr. Cooke's fee is $300.00 per hour

For Customized work contact Mr. Cooke at:
(312) 497-9002
gc@Cookeslaw.com