Mr. Cook advises entrepreneurs and established businesses in organization, mergers and acquisitions, formation, licensing, succession planning, and financing. Mr. Cook also focuses on real estate, where he represents buyers and sellers of residences and commercial real estate throughout Central NY and the Southern Tier. Mr. Cook also advises clients in intellectual property protection, trademark and copyright registration, licensing, franchising, negotiation and preparation of software development and service agreements, as well as trade secret protection. Nate Cook received his J.D. from Rutgers Law School and Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the University of North Texas.