Atty. James W C Canup

Atty. James W C Canup

James W C Canup is a lawyer practicing business taxation, corporate & public finance, mergers, acquisitions & strategic alliances. James received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia, and has been licensed for 42 years.

Richmond Richmond 42 yrs experience 42 year
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About James W C Canup at a glance

James W C Canup is a business, tax, and m&a attorney based in Richmond, Virginia. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1984), Maryland (1987), and District of Columbia (1987). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center LL.M. Taxation Washington & Lee University School of Law J.D. (—) and University of Virginia B.A. with distinction (—). Provides legal services in French. Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James W C Canup is a lawyer practicing business taxation, corporate & public finance, mergers, acquisitions & strategic alliances
  • James received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia, and has been licensed for 42 years
  • James practices in Richmond, VA

Practice Areas Explained

James W C Canup's Areas of Practice

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

Business & Corporate Law

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

James W C Canup is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

James W C Canup is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Virginia →

Mergers & Acquisitions

James W C Canup is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Virginia →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Virginia

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

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Where is James W C Canup's law office located?
James W C Canup's law practice is located in Richmond, Virginia. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James W C Canup handle?
James W C Canup focuses on business, tax, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Virginia.
How long has James W C Canup practiced law?
James W C Canup has 42+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1984.
What languages does James W C Canup speak?
James W C Canup provides legal services in French. Bilingual representation can be especially important when contracts, testimony, or court filings require accurate translation.
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Education

Georgetown University Law Center LL.M. Taxation Washington & Lee University School of Law J.D.
- In Progress
University of Virginia B.A. with distinction
- In Progress

Languages

Bar Admissions

Virginia
Admitted: 1984
Maryland
Admitted: 1987
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1987

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