Atty. William Michael Cooney

Atty. William Michael Cooney

William Michael Cooney is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, arbitration, insurance and 2 other areas of law. William Michael received a B.A. degree from Georgetown University in 1998, and has been licensed for 25 years.

New York New York 25 yrs experience 25 year
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Profile Summary

About William Michael Cooney at a glance

William Michael Cooney is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Clyde & Co LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on litigation, environmental, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2001), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (2001), New York (2002), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2002). Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 2001) and Georgetown University (B.A., 1998). Active member of American Bar Association Association of the Bar of the City of New York Maritime Law Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • William Michael Cooney is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, arbitration, insurance and 2 other areas of law
  • William Michael received a B.A. degree from Georgetown University in 1998, and has been licensed for 25 years
  • William Michael practices at Clyde & Co LLP in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

William Michael Cooney's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Michael Cooney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

William Michael Cooney is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

William Michael Cooney is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New York →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

William Michael Cooney is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →

Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

William Michael Cooney is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New York →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

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

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about William Michael Cooney

Where is William Michael Cooney's law office located?
William Michael Cooney's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Clyde & Co LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does William Michael Cooney handle?
William Michael Cooney focuses on litigation, environmental, insurance, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has William Michael Cooney practiced law?
William Michael Cooney has 25+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2001.
Where did William Michael Cooney go to law school?
William Michael Cooney earned their education at (J.D., 2001); (B.A., 1998).
How can I contact William Michael Cooney for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
The George Washington University
- 2001
B.A.
Georgetown University
- 1998

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 2001
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 2001
New York
Admitted: 2002
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 2002
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 2002

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