James P. "Jim" Cooney III
About James P. Cooney III
James P. Cooney III is a lawyer based in Charlotte, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2001. James P. Cooney III is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Education: University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1984
Location: Charlotte, NC
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