Atty. James W. Copeland
Attorney James W. Copeland is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, multiple federal appellate and district courts, and all courts of record in Georgia.
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James W. Copeland is a Member based in Peachtree City, Georgia, practicing at Copeland Law Firm, LLC. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, contracts, discrimination, personal injury, and employment. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1995), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia (1995), U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit and U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1999), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (2006). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Vanderbilt University (Bachelor, 1988). Serands clients in Peachtree City, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney James W. Copeland is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, multiple federal appellate and district courts, and all courts of record in Georgia
- He has also been admitted pro hac vice in cases across Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina
- In addition to litigating in state and federal courts, he has handled appeals for federal government contractors before various boards, including the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the Veterans Administration Board of Contract Appeals
- He has also provided counsel in interstate and international matters
- Attorney Copeland earned his law degree from Duke University School of Law, where he served as a staff editor for the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum and was a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council
- He completed his undergraduate studies in civil engineering at Vanderbilt University in 1988 and worked as a project engineer on construction projects in Florida and Maryland before attending law school
- Before establishing his own firm, Attorney Copeland gained extensive experience as an associate at two law firms and as an equity partner in a construction and employment law firm with offices in multiple states
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James W. Copeland is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in Georgia →
James W. Copeland is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Georgia →
James W. Copeland is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Georgia →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James W. Copeland is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Georgia →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James W. Copeland is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Peachtree City 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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