Cook, Barkett, Ponder & Wolz

Cook, Barkett, Ponder & Wolz Hometown Lawyers. Big Results. While many firms claim to try cases, only 2% of civil cases ever reach trial. At CBPW, we regularly go to trial-and win.

At CBPW, we have a statewide and national practice that has given us extensive experience in state courts, the Courts of Appeals and federal courts. This success allows us to negotiate larger and more favorable settlements for our clients. In addition to our success in the courtroom, we are experienced in motion and appellate practice. Over the years, we have won thousands of motions ranging from

dismissal motions to complicated motions in class action cases. We are equally skilled at protecting our verdicts against reversals by appellate courts and in obtaining relief for our clients when the law has been improperly applied at the trial court level. CBPW focuses on helping those who have been hurt by the carelessness of others. Although we are experienced in handling all manner of negligence cases, some types of cases occur more frequently than others. The following are some of our more prominent areas of representation.

-Automobile and Truck cases

-Business Litigation, incluidng antritrust and unfair competition, business fraud, breach of contracts and business interference

-Medical cases, including drug recall and pharmacy errors, medical negligence and nursing home neglect

-Defective Products and Product Recall

-Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, including brain injuries, electrocutions, jobsite injuries, gas explosions, chemical exposure, serious slip and fall, and insurance coverage or bad faith litigation

If you have been injured by another's negligence, please contact us for a free case evaluation.

08/28/2026

After a car accident, Pam came to us looking for help navigating what came next.

We’re proud of the outcome we were able to achieve for her, but what means just as much is knowing she felt supported and cared for throughout the process.

Thank you, Pam, for trusting our team to be in your corner!

School supplies: delivered. ✔️We loved getting to put some faces to the wishlists and meet so many incredible teachers f...
08/26/2026

School supplies: delivered. ✔️

We loved getting to put some faces to the wishlists and meet so many incredible teachers from schools across our area!

A huge thank you to everyone who nominated a teacher, shared a wishlist, or helped us spread the word. And to the teachers pictured here (and all the teachers heading back to school), we hope your classrooms are full of learning, laughter, and maybe a few less things you had to buy yourself this year. 💙

Have a great school year!

08/25/2026

Roll the tape on the best part!

We had the chance to visit teachers across our area and deliver the goods. Getting to meet these teachers, see their classrooms, and hear a little about the students they serve made every box we packed worth it.

To all of our area teachers, thank you for everything you pour into your classrooms and our communities. We hope you have an incredible school year! 📚✏️

Before they were answering your calls, working on cases, and helping our clients, they were headed back to school.Wishin...
08/24/2026

Before they were answering your calls, working on cases, and helping our clients, they were headed back to school.

Wishing all of the students, teachers, and parents across Southeast Missouri a happy and successful school year! 🍎

Kinda chic, if you ask us.
08/20/2026

Kinda chic, if you ask us.

When you're hurt in a crash, you expect the insurance company to treat you fairly. This time, they didn't.Our client was...
08/19/2026

When you're hurt in a crash, you expect the insurance company to treat you fairly. This time, they didn't.

Our client was injured by a driver who carried only the state minimum coverage. We demanded those policy limits, a reasonable request given the injuries. The insurer refused to pay in a timely manner.

Insurance carriers have a legal duty to act in good faith. When they don't, they can be held responsible for far more than the policy limits. We filed suit and prepared for trial, and just before trial the insurer came to the table.

The result was a settlement of nearly $2 million, almost 80 times the coverage they first refused to pay.

You don't have to accept unfair treatment from an insurance company. When life hits hard, we hit back. Contact us for a free case review. :telephone_receiver: 573-335-6651
Read more: https://cbpw-law.com/cbpw-secures-nearly-2-million-in-bad-faith-insurance-settlement-after-a-missouri-car-crash/

Employee Spotlight ✨ We’re wishing Ashton the very best as she heads back to law school this fall! 🎓 We’re incredibly pr...
08/14/2026

Employee Spotlight ✨

We’re wishing Ashton the very best as she heads back to law school this fall! 🎓

We’re incredibly proud of her and excited to see what this next chapter brings. And the best part? We don’t have to say goodbye! She will still be part of our team, working with us two days a week while continuing her studies.

Good luck this semester, Ashton. We’re proud to have you on our team and even prouder to cheer you on along the way!

08/13/2026

We get asked a lot of great questions here, and we thought it was time to turn it around and ask you 🙂

Is there something you've been curious about? About how we do things, why we do them a certain way, or just something on your mind? Drop your questions in the comments below or shoot us a direct message, and we'll do our best to answer as many as we can.

08/10/2026

There are a lot of school supplies in these boxes… and we couldn’t be more excited about it!

We’re getting everything packed for our Teacher Wishlist Giveaway and we can’t wait to bring the goods!

The best part? Classroom deliveries are coming next.

Don't worry. She's back soon.Until then... the attorneys have to handle Facebook. 😂
08/07/2026

Don't worry. She's back soon.

Until then... the attorneys have to handle Facebook. 😂

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Cape Girardeau, MO
63701

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