Douglas H. Cook

Douglas H. Cook, J.D. serves as Senior Associate Dean at the Robertson School of Government and Professor of Law at Regent University’s School of Law. He holds a J.D. with honors from The Ohio State University College of Law and a B.A. magna cum laude from Miami University. His research focuses on tort law, nonprofit organizations, contracts, criminal law, and commercial law. Cook has a part-time law practice with Davis Law Group in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Education:

• J.D., with honors, Ohio State University College of Law
• B.A., magna cum laude, Miami University

Research Interests: Cook’s work explores intersections of law with religious institutions, historical jurisprudence, and ethical dimensions of tort law. His publications include seminal works on nonprofit tax-exempt organizations and foundational analyses of tort causation from a faith-based perspective.

Publications Highlights: Key works include Cases and Materials on Nonprofit, Tax-exempt Organizations (1992, 2nd ed. 1997) and influential articles like A Faith-Based Perspective on Tort Causation (2004) and The Politically-Active Church (2004). His research spans biblical legal frameworks to modern liability issues in automobile no-fault statutes.

Professional Affiliations: Active member of the Christian Legal Society. No awards explicitly listed in provided materials.

Advocacy & Grants: No advising/grant details found in text. Maintains dual roles in administration and legal academia with no reported lab affiliations.