James M. "Jim" McCarten
About James M. McCarten
James M. McCarten is a lawyer based in Atlanta, GA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2003. James M. McCarten is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Cohen Pollock Merlin Turner
Education: Emory University, L.L.M., graduated 1991, University of Missouri – Kansas City, J.D., graduated 1984, and University of Kansas, B.S., graduated 1979
Location: Atlanta, GA
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