Atty. James A. Carney

Atty. James A. Carney

James A. Carney is a lawyer practicing environmental law, patent and trademark, commercial law and 5 other areas of law.

Rosemont Rosemont 53 yrs experience 53 year
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Profile Summary

About James A. Carney at a glance

James A. Carney is a contracts, trademark, business, ip, and environmental attorney based in Rosemont, Illinois. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (voluntarily withdrawn) (1973), Illinois (1975), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court (1980). Educated at University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1973) and Michigan State University (B.S. Michigan, 1967). Serands clients in Rosemont, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • James A. Carney is a lawyer practicing environmental law, patent and trademark, commercial law and 5 other areas of law
  • James received a B.S. degree from Michigan State University in 1967, and has been licensed for 53 years
  • James practices in Rosemont, IL

Practice Areas Explained

James A. Carney's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James A. Carney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Contracts

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Trademark Law

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Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

James A. Carney is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

James A. Carney is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

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 Rosemont 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about James A. Carney

Where is James A. Carney's law office located?
James A. Carney's law practice is located in Rosemont, Illinois. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James A. Carney handle?
James A. Carney focuses on contracts, trademark, business, ip, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has James A. Carney practiced law?
James A. Carney has 53+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1973.
Where did James A. Carney go to law school?
James A. Carney earned their education at (J.D., 1973); (B.S. Michigan, 1967).
How can I contact James A. Carney for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Wisconsin
- 1973
B.S. Michigan
Michigan State University
- 1967

Bar Admissions

Wisconsin (voluntarily withdrawn)
Admitted: 1973
Illinois
Admitted: 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1980

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