Ferraro, V. James

Alice Liu Cook was raised in Arlington, Texas, and graduated in 2003 from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in zoology and political science.  She explored careers in medicine, music, and teaching before she earned her law degree at the University of Texas School of Law in 2010.

In law school, Alice developed her passion for advocacy through broad litigation experiences.  Alice first gained family law experience representing survivors of family violence as a student attorney at the University of Texas Domestic Violence Clinic.  She also clerked for Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, and for Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel & Mason, LLP, where she focused on patent, bankruptcy, and insurance litigation.  Additionally, Alice interned at the Texas Civil Rights Project, where she handled prisoner's rights, disability, constitutional rights, and labor matters.

Prior to joining Piper & Turner, PLLC, Alice practiced at Winstead PC litigating commercial, business torts, labor and employment, insurance, regulatory, construction, and intellectual property matters.  In 2012, Alice joined Piper & Turner to focus her practice exclusively on complex family litigation.

Alice cares deeply about giving time and energy to her community.  In addition to representing lower income families and individuals in pro bono matters, Alice is an active Trustee on the Foundation Board of SafePlace, Austin's world-renowned domestic violence shelter and resource center, and regularly volunteers with and fundraises for numerous local nonprofit groups and her church.

Alice strives to provide dynamic and creative advocacy for her clients.  Alice understands through her own diverse experiences that her clients come from all walks of life and require innovative and thoughtful representation.  Alice works diligently with the attorneys of Piper & Turner, PLLC to meet the unique needs of each client and achieve the best possible outcome for each case.