Lawyer James K. Cowan, Jr., graduated from
Towson State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1991 Washington & Lee University, J.D., 1994, is now employed by LeClairRyan at
10 So. Jefferson Street, Suite 1800 Roanoke, VA 24011.
While being a member of Montgomery County and Virginia (Member, Labor Relations and Employment Section, Young Lawyers Division Liaison) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar., James K. Cowan, Jr. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James K. Cowan, Jr. as your lawyer, you should consider whether James K. Cowan, Jr. offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if James K. Cowan, Jr. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James K. Cowan, Jr.'s office is located at Roanoke, VA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.
James K. Cowan, Jr. has been admitted in 1994, Virginia; 1994, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. His or her practice areas include Private and Public Employment Law; Management Labor Law; Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs; Affirmative Action; Wage and Hour Law; Employment Contracts; Trade Secret and Non-Compete; Employee Handbooks; Employment Policies; Commercial Litigation.
James K. Cowan, Jr.'s college and law school education includes Towson State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1991, Washington & Lee University, J.D., 1994. Other biographical background includes Listed in "Best Lawyers in America", Labor and Employment Law; named one of Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite"; named a Virginia "Super Lawyer," Employment & Labor Law, 2011, 2012; named a Virginia "Super Lawyer Rising Star," Employment & Labor, 2007-2009. Notes and Comments Editor, Washington & Lee Law Review. Omicron Delta Kappa. Author: "Interviewing Job Applicants: Can I Ask This Question?" with Laura Effel, ACCA Docket, March 2001. (Also at Blacksburg Office). You should contact other
lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.
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