Attorney Profile

Desmond Cooks

Assistant City Attorney

Prosecution Division

Desmond Cooks joined the Dallas City Attorney’s office in 2008. He prosecutes Class C misdemeanors and Dallas City Code violations.

Education

• Baylor University School of Law, J.D. 2008
• University of North Texas, B.S. in Criminal Justice, 2003

Publications & Presentations

• Admitted to State Bar of Texas, September 2008
• Dallas Bar Association

Prior Experience

• Law Clerk: focus on appellate issues such as habeas corpus, chain of custody, and proper venue.
•  Externship: Conducted research and wrote memoranda on issues related to criminal cases, including chain of custody, as well as extradition process and rights.
• Second Class Petty Officer, United States Navy, 1998-2002