Attorney Profiles

Angela L. Watson Cook

Angela L. Watson Cook

700 Walnut, Suite 1600
Des Moines, IA 50309-3899
Phone: (515) 283-3153
Fax: (515) 283-3108
alwcook@nyemaster.com

Angie Watson Cook is the Chair of the Tax, Estate Planning, and Employee Benefits Department at Nyemaster Goode. She received her B.S.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from Drake University and her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law. Prior to joining Nyemaster Goode, Angie worked as a CPA for one of the Big Four public accounting firms in the area of personal financial planning.
Angie is a past Chair of the Taxation Section of the Iowa State Bar Association. Angie practices primarily in the area of Wealth Transfer, Trusts, and Estates. She also regularly advises clients on individual income tax matters.

Associations & Affiliations

American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Taxation Section Council, 2003-present; Chair, 2004-2005
Chair, December Tax School, 2002
Polk County Bar Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
Mid-Iowa Estate and Financial Planners 
President, 2008-2009
Vice President, 2007-2008
Secretary, 2006-2007
Treasurer, 2005-2006

Education

Drake University (B.S.B.A., 1993) 
University of Iowa (J.D., 1996)
Certified Public Accountant, Iowa, 1996

Academic Achievements

Senior Associate Editor, Journal of Corporation Law, 1995-1996

Bar Admissions

Iowa, 1996
Admitted to practice in all state courts in Iowa and the United States Tax Court.

Professional Experience

Legal Intern, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Chief Counsel, 1995