Kevin Cooke is a Partner in our Litigation group with a special focus on insurance defence litigation.
He attended Queen’s University for his undergraduate studies, obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Studies. Kevin obtained a Master’s Degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. After graduating from LSE, Kevin worked in politics for a few years before returning to law school at the University of Windsor and obtaining a Law Degree (J.D.).
Kevin began his career in Toronto, where we articled at a mid-sized firm on Bay Street. He briefly practiced as an Associate in Toronto, before returning home to Kingston to establish his legal career and set down roots in the community with his young family. Prior to joining Cunningham Swan, Kevin practiced for several years at a local Kingston firm in the area of insurance defence and civil litigation.
Kevin has a diverse insurance defence practice with a special emphasis on complex insurance disputes, municipal defence litigation, and life and disability insurance litigation. Kevin also practices in the firm’s General Litigation Group and he regularly provides advice and direction to Cunningham Swan’s clients who are engaged in the civil litigation process. Kevin has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Kevin is the East Region Representative and Executive Board Member of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA). He is a past President of the Frontenac Law Association, where he remains actively involved on the 1000 Islands Legal Conference Committee, the Awards Committee and the Civil Rules Committee. Kevin is also a sessional instructor with the Queen’s Law School where he teaches an advocacy class – Advocacy on Motions.
In his spare time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. When he finds time, he likes to golf and act as a commissioner for his fantasy sports leagues. He also occupies his time by rooting on his favourite teams (Blue Jays, Raptors, Maple Leafs and the Michigan Wolverines – Go Blue!).
