Atty. Alison Cooney
Alison Cooney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Alison, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021.
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Alison Cooney is a criminal defense, business, class action, white collar, and product liability attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Educated at Boston College Law School (—, 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alison Cooney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Alison, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Alison Cooney is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Alison Cooney is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Alison Cooney is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
Alison Cooney is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Illinois →
Alison Cooney is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Illinois →
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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