Phyllis Cook

Bio

Phyllis is an attorney for Farias Family Law. She brings over 15 years of family law experience to the firm. She is a thoughtful, client-focused attorney who takes a practical approach to family law matters. She is a zealous and passionate advocate and litigator when necessary, but also utilizes cooperative litigation strategies when it helps her client’s interests.

Phyllis received her law degree from Roger Williams School of Law, and is also a graduate of Boston University where she received her bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies.

Phyllis represents clients in a variety of family law matters including divorce, alimony, property division, child custody and support, parenting time, and modifications.

Phyllis prides herself on her ability to educate and empower clients to make informed decisions on their cases based on practical risk-benefit analyses, and she helps clients understand the application of the law to their unique circumstances.

Phyllis enjoys contributing to the legal community through volunteer work, including The Massachusetts Justice Project, Massachusetts Advocates for Children, and Community Legal Aid’s Lawyer of the Day program.

For fun, Phyllis likes to travel with her son Jordan. They love spending time in Florida and Nevada visiting family. Recently, they have developed a passion for visiting the country’s national parks.