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James A. Orr is a Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, product liability, litigation, government, and energy. Admitted to practice in North Carolina Appellate Courts Georgia Trial Courts Georgia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh (1982) and Georgia (1983). Educated at University of Georgia School of Law J.D. cum laude Staff Member and Comments Editor University of Georgia School of Law J.D. University of Georgia Law Review (—) and University of Georgia B.A. summa cum laude (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James A. Orr is a lawyer practicing litigation, energy, energy litigation and 7 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Georgia, and has been licensed for 44 years
- James practices at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP in Atlanta, GA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James A. Orr handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James A. Orr is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
James A. Orr is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James A. Orr is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James A. Orr is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Georgia →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
James A. Orr is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Georgia →
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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