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James Cool
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Practice Areas: |
Personal Injury
Litigation
Public
Labor Law
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James Cool focuses his practice on
the areas of personal injury, administrative law and public labor law. In the
personal injury arena, he represents victims of negligence and nursing home
elder abuse. James also represents individuals facing administrative discipline
and in matters involving various regulatory authorities. In addition, James
represents one of Arizona's largest law enforcement labor unions in general
civil, labor and administrative disciplinary proceedings. Finally, James assists
the firm’s shareholders in complex commercial litigation cases.
While attending law school at
Arizona State University, James earned distinction as one of the most highly
decorated oral advocates in school history by winning virtually every oral
advocacy competition he entered. He received national recognition
for his excellence in oral advocacy in the form of numerous advocacy-related
scholarships and awards.
As a law student, James completed an
internship with the current associate presiding criminal judge of the Maricopa
County Superior Court, worked with numerous Phoenix and Tucson criminal defense
firms, clerked for a national law firm focusing on plaintiff’s elder abuse cases
and for the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Arizona. James also
completed an internship with the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest,
where he researched and wrote on a variety of legal issues involving Arizona
constitutional law.
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association: Section on
Litigation, Section on Tort Trial and Insurance Practice
American Association for Justice
State Bar of Arizona: Young Lawyers
Division
National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under
40 (Arizona)
Arizona Association for Justice
Arizona Employment Lawyers
Association
Maricopa County Bar Association:
Volunteer Lawyers Program
Court Admissions
Arizona, 2010
U.S. District Court for the District
of Arizona, 2011
Speaking Engagements and
Publications
"When FMLA Leaves Become an ADA
Reasonable Accommodation" (Presenter), 2011 Arizona Conference of Police and
Sheriffs Annual Convention, Laughlin, Nevada
"Doing Well by Doing Good:
Re-Thinking Your Marketing One Relationship at a Time" (co-author), Trial
Magazine, August 2009
Arizona State University
Legal Psychology Research Lab: Guest Lecturer
on Trial Advocacy & Psychology
Professional Activities
Arizona State University/Aiken
Schenk Collegiate Trial Advocacy Showcase: Coordinator, 2011-2012
Arizona State University
Undergraduate Mock Trial: Coach, 2010 National Finalists, 2011 Regional
Champions
Arizona School for the Arts High
School Mock Trial: Coach, 2010 State Champions, 2011 State Runners-Up
Education
J.D., Arizona State University, 2010
Outstanding Oral Advocate, Class of
2010; Highest Pro Bono Distinction
(1,200+ Hours), Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Jenckes Closing Argument
Competition: Finalist, 2008; Champion, 2009
Oplinger Closing Argument
Competition: Champion, 2008; Champion, 2009
Order of the Barristers
Prof. Michael and Hon. Rebecca White
Berch Scholar
Trial Advocacy Scholarship Recipient:
American Association for Justice; Arizona Board of Trial Advocates
B.A., English Education, University of Arizona, 2007
Community Activities
Barrett Honors College, Arizona
State University: Adjunct Faculty, 2008-2012
Assistant Coach, Jenckes
Cup Competition, Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law,
2010-2011
Youth Mentoring Board, Sandra Day
O’Connor College of Law: Founder and Past Executive Director
Barrett Summer Scholars Program,
Arizona State University, Legal Advocacy Instructor
Collegiate Scholars Program, Arizona
State University, Legal Advocacy Instructor |
