Background
Evans Cooney, James was born on May 8, 1917 in West Union, Iowa, United States.
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James Evans Cooney
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Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts, 1938). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, 1941).
Career
Worked at Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Haynie, Smith & Allbee, Professional Corporation (Des Moines, Iowa) specializing in General Practice. Litigation, Municipal and Public Authority Financing, Administrative, Corporate, Banking, Environmental, Taxation, Securities, Antitrust, Education, Municipal, Workers Compensation, Pension, Profit Sharing and Employee Benefits, Real Estate, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Utility, Estate Planning and Probate Law. Practice before State and Federal Courts, Administrative and Regulatory Agencies.
Admitted to the bar, 1941, Illinois.
1946, Iowa.
Member: Polk County, (President, 1973-1974), Iowa State (Member, Board of Governors, 1974-1980. Chairman, Professional Ethics and Conduct Committee, 1980-1984) and American Bar Associations.
International Association of Insurance Counsel. The Firm and its predecessor partnerships have been practicing Law in Des Moines, Iowa since at least 1888.
The Firm"s practice groups include: Litigation, Public Finance, Business, Local Government and Employment Law.
Some lawyers practice in more than one group.
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Membership
Member: Polk County, (President, 1973-1974), Iowa State (Member, Board of Governors, 1974-1980. Chairman, Professional Ethics and Conduct Committee, 1980-1984) and American Bar Associations. International Association of Insurance Counsel.
