James G. "Jim" Cook

Jim is a business lawyer, known for his interest in technology companies and other entrepreneurial businesses.

Jim advises clients on issues ranging from business start-ups, to financing and growth, to a sale or other exit. Examples include choice and formation of business entities, buy-sell and other ownership agreements, angel, venture capital, private equity and corporate investments, debt and royalty-based financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, in-bound and out-bound technology licensing agreements, equity-based and other incentive compensation plans, sales and distribution agreements, executive employment agreements and other commercial and contractual arrangements.

Jim is active in the community, holding numerous positions in professional, technology, and non-profit organizations.

Honors & Distinctions
- Martindale: AV® (5.0 out of 5.0) Peer Review Rated
- Chambers USA: Band 1 for Corporate/Commercial
- Best Lawyers of America: Corporate and Intellectual Property
- Super Lawyers: Business/Corporate, Securities & Corporate Finance, Information Technology/Outsourcing

Education
- University of Michigan (J.D., 1978)
- University of Iowa (B.A., 1973; math/computer science)

Professional Affiliations
- Admitted to New Hampshire Bar (1978)
- American Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association

Non-Profit Organizations
- New Hampshire High Technology Council (Director 1987-2013; former President)
- Entrepreneurs Foundation of New Hampshire (Founding Member; Advisory Board 2008-; Chair, Grants Committee 2011-)
- Leadership New Hampshire (Graduate 1999; Director 2000-2006; Secretary 2002-2006)
- New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Manchester Regional Advisory Board (Director 2000-2007; Chair, 2005-2006)
- Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire (Director 2000-2006; Secretary 2003-2006)