Sherwood N. Cook

Sherwood N. Cook is a shareholder in the firm’s Business & Finance Section. His practice covers a wide variety of business-related transaction and compliance areas of law, including business formation and planning, capital raising alternatives, succession planning, debt and equity securities offerings, and securities and franchise law compliance. Mr. Cook has represented a number of clients in the purchase or sale of their businesses, from hotel-casinos to franchisees. His regulatory background has allowed him to successfully represent promoters, issuers, brokers, investment advisors and franchisors before a variety of securities and franchise regulatory agencies. From 1987 to 1990, Mr. Cook served as Nevada Deputy Secretary of State for Securities.

Education

University of Utah, S. J. Quinney College of Law - J.D. (1980)

Brigham Young University - B.S., Business Management/Finance (1977)

Prior Professional Experience

  • Partner, Kummer Kaempfer (1990-2008)
  • Deputy Secretary of State, State of Nevada (1987-1990)
  • Director of Registration, Utah Securities Division (1972-1987)

Professional and Civic Activities

  • Representative Member of the North American Securities Administrators Association of Nevada (1987-1990)