Joshua Cook Bio

Josh Cook is a Partner and Energy and Environmental Practice Group Leader at the firm. His practice revolves around mining, Indian law, oil and gas, and renewable energy projects. Josh regularly helps mineral and energy development companies with complex land, title, and mineral development matters, including leasing or mining claim disputes and large-scale due diligence investigations. Josh assists clients with development projects in Indian country and issues related to tribal jurisdiction. He has significant experience working with federal and tribal agencies, including TERO, handling contract disputes, and representing clients in administrative or tribal court matters. Josh also assists pipeline and transmission line operators with right-of-way issues. As a mining and natural resource attorney, Josh plays a vital role in various aspects of the industry. He focuses on facilitating the development of critical minerals, which are essential for various industrial and technological applications. Josh also assists clients in navigating the complex legal landscape surrounding mineral and energy development, helping them secure necessary leases, claims, permits, and regulatory approvals to get projects off the ground. Josh is an officer for the American Exploration and Mining Association and is involved with multiple state mining associations and industry groups throughout Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, and Colorado. He works with the Nevada Landmen’s Association, is a Trustee of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, and serves as an author for the American Law of Mining Treatise. During law school, Josh clerked for the Washington State Court of Appeals. Prior to graduating law school, Josh worked in the mining industry, where he located mining claims on public domain lands throughout Nevada and other western states. In this role, he spent countless hours hiking and riding through the hills to secure mineral rights and land tenure positions for his clients. In his free time, Josh enjoys being with his six children at their home in the country where they raise a few horses, cattle, and love going hunting together.