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About James I. Cohen at a glance
James I. Cohen is a Partner based in Augusta, Maine, practicing at Verrill Dana LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on business, government, adr, and energy. Admitted to practice in Maine (1991) and U.S. District Court, District of Maine (1991). Educated at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs A.B. cum laude. 1987 University of Southern Maine (Certificate Program, 2007) and Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships Maine State Bar Association: Consumer and Financial Institutions Section, Chair. Serands clients in Augusta, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James I. Cohen is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, banking & financial services, breweries, distilleries & wineries and 8 other areas of law
- James received a A.B. degree from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and has been licensed for 35 years
- James practices at Verrill Dana LLP in Augusta, ME and 1 other location
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James I. Cohen's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James I. Cohen 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 I. Cohen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James I. Cohen is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Maine →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James I. Cohen is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Maine →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
James I. Cohen is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Maine →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practicing law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Augusta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maine 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 Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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