Jim Hurley

Jim Hurley

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025
Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Jim Hurley
Jim Hurley
Norfolk, VA
Works at
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

3 Best Lawyers awards

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers logo

Biography

Jim Hurley is the managing partner at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in Norfolk, Virginia. As a Virginia personal injury attorney with more than 30 years of experience, he represents individuals and families in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs matters throughout Virginia. Over the course of his career, Jim has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and has helped thousands of people pursue compensation after serious accidents and injuries.

Jim is committed to providing attentive client service and practical legal guidance during difficult times. He works closely with clients to understand how injuries have affected their health, finances, work, and daily lives, and he advocates for compensation related to medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.

As managing partner of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Jim promotes a client-focused approach throughout the firm. He encourages every attorney and staff member to communicate clearly, treat clients with respect, and pursue favorable resolutions through negotiation or litigation when necessary.

Works at
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

3 Best Lawyers awards

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers logo

Locations

Education

  • The University of Arizona, B.A., graduated 1982
  • Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., graduated 1990

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar, 1990
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1998

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Affiliations

  • Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association - Member
  • Virginia Beach Bar Association - Member
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Association for Justice - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • National Trial Lawyers Motor Vehicle Membership, 2018

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 list, 2019, 2021

  • Virginia Business Legal Elite: Civil Litigation, 2025

  • Recognized by Lawyers of Distinction for work in Personal Injury Law, 2021-2024

  • 2019-2023 Top Lawyer by Coastal Virginia Magazine and CoVaBIZ

  • AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®

  • Ranked 10 of 10 (“Superb”) by AVVO, a national lawyer assessment service

  • Listed among VA “Super Lawyers” for personal injury law 2014-2024

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