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James C. Cosby Mr. Cosby is a partner and shareholder in the firm, and has practiced extensively in the area of commercial litigation and arbitration since completing a judicial clerkship at the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1988. He has regularly represented clients in the securities and financial services, real estate development, construction, technology and biotech industries. Jim has successfully handled disputes at every level of state and federal court in Virginia, as well as a number of neighboring jurisdictions. He also has extensive experience in arbitration and mediation before a variety of sponsoring and self-regulatory organizations. His commercial litigation practice has focused on three particular areas of specialty: Particular expertise in securities and financial services matters, including representing broker dealers, investment banks, investment advisors, and private banks and licensed professionals in state and federal court, over 100 arbitrations, and numerous enforcement and regulatory proceedings. Regularly represents clients in non-competition matters, including covenants not to compete, non-solicitation, non-disclosure, trade secret, and other agreements and restrictive covenants, including matters involving raiding and inevitable disclosure issues. Practice includes trade secret and trade mark disputes, and counseling regarding the acquisition of key personnel. Commercial litigation, including intra-corporate and partnership issues, construction and development, business torts, director and officer liability, commercial leasing, licensing, UCC and creditors rights issues. Mr. Cosby holds an AV rating by Martindale Hubble based on peer reviews, and has also been elected by his peers to be included in Virginia Business Magazines annual Legal Elite, a poll of over 30,000 Virginia lawyers, each year since 2002. Education: B.A., Economics, Virginia Military Institute, 1982 J.D., T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, 1986 National Moot Court Team, Regional Finalist International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award (Outstanding Student Advocate, 1986) Judicial Clerkships: Hon. Charles S. Russell, Supreme Court of Virginia 1987-1988 | 