Atty. James P. Dougherty

Atty. James P. Dougherty

James P. Dougherty is a lawyer practicing m&a, corporate governance, real estate investment trusts.

Cleveland Cleveland 27 yrs experience 27 year
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Profile Summary

About James P. Dougherty at a glance

James P. Dougherty is a Partner based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Jones Day. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on trusts, business, real estate, and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (1999) and Ohio (2005). Educated at University of California, Los Angeles (J.D., 1998) and State University of New York, Geneseo (B.A., 1995). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • James P. Dougherty is a lawyer practicing m&a, corporate governance, real estate investment trusts
  • James P. received a B.A. degree from State University of New York, Geneseo in 1995, and has been licensed for 27 years
  • James P. practices at Jones Day in Cleveland, OH

Practice Areas Explained

James P. Dougherty's Areas of Practice

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

Trusts

James P. Dougherty is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Ohio →

Business & Corporate Law

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

James P. Dougherty is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

James P. Dougherty is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ohio →

Mergers & Acquisitions

James P. Dougherty is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Ohio →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Ohio

Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio 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 Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about James P. Dougherty

Where is James P. Dougherty's law office located?
James P. Dougherty's law practice is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is Jones Day. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James P. Dougherty handle?
James P. Dougherty focuses on trusts, business, real estate, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Ohio.
How long has James P. Dougherty practiced law?
James P. Dougherty has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
Where did James P. Dougherty go to law school?
James P. Dougherty earned their education at (J.D., 1998); (B.A., 1995).
How can I contact James P. Dougherty for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
- 1998
B.A.
State University of New York, Geneseo
- 1995

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1999
Ohio
Admitted: 2005

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