LAWYER PROFILE
James P Cooney III

James P Cooney III

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Jim Cooney practices civil and criminal law in both trial and appellate courts. He has represented numerous companies and individuals in complex, high profile and significant business disputes, governmental investigations, grand jury matters, internal investigations and “bet-your-company” cases for more than 30 years. He has tried more than 60 civil and criminal cases to verdict and argued nearly 50 appeals in the appellate courts of North Carolina and in the federal courts of appeal, including the Second and Fourth Circuits.

Professional Memberships

Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers; Permanent Member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - North Carolina

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

James Cooney is a highly regarded litigator with considerable expertise across commercial disputes.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - North Carolina

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
James Cooney is a highly regarded litigator with considerable expertise across civil and criminal white-collar litigation. He also handles investigations and acts for notable clients.

Strengths

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  • James Cooney is a great strategic thinker and he is assertive and deploys great creativity and innovation to win cases. He is an original and highly experienced thinker.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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