Stephanie Cook handles a wide variety of fiduciary litigation matters, including probate and trust litigation and contested guardianship cases. She was named a Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2015, 2016, and 2017 and a Florida Super Lawyer in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 by a selection process that rates attorneys based upon a comprehensive three-part review process and is limited to no more than five percent of Florida’s attorneys. She was also nominated for Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite in 2017 and 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Stephanie is admitted to the Florida Bar, and she is also admitted to practice in the federal court before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Stephanie earned her J.D. degree from Barry University School of Law in 2007, graduating Valedictorian of her law class. She holds a B.A. degree from Mississippi College.

Background

Living in the Dr. Phillips area of southwest Orlando, Stephanie and her husband, Randy Cook, are members of First Baptist Church of Orlando. She enjoys spending time with her husband and children, including time on the lake and at the beach.

Admissions

  • State of Florida

  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Education

  • J.D., Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian, Barry University School of Law

  • Barry University School of Law Student of the Year

    • Barry Law Review, Note and Comment Editor

    • Book Awards for Trial Advocacy, Florida Constitutional Law; Wills, Trusts, and Estates; Administrative Law; and Conflicts of Law; Moot Court Honors Board Member; Moot Court Honors Board Most Valuable Advocate

    • Moot Court Honors Board Outstanding Graduate

    • Second Place, Region V Moot Court National Competition

    • Argued an amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in U.S. v. Long, 64 M.J. 57,

  • B.A., Mississippi College

    • Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Member, The Orange County Bar Association

  • Steering Committee, The Orange County Bar Estate Guardianship Trust Section

  • Member, The Probate Law and Procedure Committee of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

  • Member, The Probate and Trust Litigation Committee of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

  • Member of The Florida Probate Rules Committee of the Florida Bar

  • Vice Chair, The Guardianship, Power of Attorneys, and Advance Directives Committee of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section

  • Member, Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee

  • Member of the Florida State Guardianship Association

Civic

  • Member, Dr. Phillips Rotary Club

Speaking Engagements

  • Presenter, 6th Annual Annual Clerks’ Statewide Investigation Alliance Virtual Training Symposium

  • Speaker & Co-Chair, Guardianship Seminar, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section

  • Speaker, Hot Topics in Evidence Seminar, Florida Bar

  • Speaker, “Planning Beyond the Pandemic (or Covid)- What You Need to Know About Guardianships, Estate Planning, and Probate." Orange County Bar Association

  • Speaker, RPPTL Litigation & Trust Symposium

  • Speaker, Estate, Guardianship, & Trust Seminar Presenter

Recognitions & Awards

  • 2019-2023 Florida Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters

  • 2015-2017, Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers

  • 2016, Up and Comer, Legal Elite

  • 2017 & 2019-2023 Legal Elite Attorney by Florida Trend

    Magazine

  • 2024, Selected to Florida Trend's Notable Women Leaders In Law

News & Insights

Super Lawyers

Four ShuffieldLowman Partners Named 2021 Super Lawyers and One Partner Named Rising Star

By William Lowman, Heidi Isenhart, Alexander Douglas, Stephanie Cook & Daniel Harris | June 25, 2021

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Elderly woman sitting at a table looking out a window

What Are Some Signs of Elder Abuse or Exploitation?

By Stephanie Cook | Oct. 24, 2019

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Father and daughter on a couch smiling at each other

When Should I File for A Guardianship?

By Stephanie Cook | Oct. 24, 2019

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File Cabinet drawer filled with folders

Collecting on A Judgment Under Florida Law

By Stephanie Cook | Oct. 18, 2012

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