• University of Miami College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1952 
• University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, 1950 
• Former Instructor, Miami-Dade Community College, University of Miami and Florida International University Para-legal programs.

• Certified as Circuit Civil Mediator by Supreme Court of Florida 
• County Court Judge, Miami-Dade County, 1982-1995 
• Senior Judge, all Courts of Eleventh Judicial Circuit 
• Member of The Florida Bar 
• Member, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators 
• Member, Board of Directors, Lawyer’s Credit Union

Philip Cook was appointed as a County Court Judge in 1982 following a distinguished career as a civil litigator in South Florida for over 30 years. Since his retirement from the bench in 1995, he has served as a Senior Judge in virtually all divisions of the 11th Judicial Circuit. He has previously been an instructor at Miami-Dade Community College, the University of Miami and the Florida International University paralegal programs.

As one of the most highly respected Judges during his tenure on the bench he is the ultimate problem solver! He has all of the essential ingredients of an effective mediator -- a sense of fairness, impartiality and professionalism. His legal and judicial experience includes thousands of cases involving torts, contracts, landlord/tenant matters, personal injury, malpractice and other matters.