Cosmo Zinkow
About Cosmo Zinkow
Cosmo Zinkow is a lawyer based in Raleigh, NC and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2023. Cosmo Zinkow is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Government Relations Practice
Current Firm: Poyner Spruill LLP
Education: Campbell University, J.D., graduated 2018
Location: Raleigh, NC
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