James G. "Jim" Hurley Jr.
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
Jim Hurley has been practicing injury law throughout Virginia for over two decades. He has tried more than 100 cases and handled hundreds more that were settled out of court. He is guided by the principle that the client is in charge of his or her case and should be kept fully aware of the litigation process.
Jim Hurley and John Cooper set up Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in 2011. In recent years the firm appointed a third partner Bill O’Mara and fourth partner Griff O'Hanlon. The firm retains its family friendly focus and does not represent criminal defendants like drunk drivers who hurt our clients.
He is an active member of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association, the Virginia Beach Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Jim Hurley is the author of The Best Guide to Virginia Car Accidents and Injuries. He has been awarded an AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given, for his practice of law.
Jim Hurley was named in Virginia Super Lawyers every year since 2014. Only 5 percent of attorneys achieve this accolade. He has a 10/10 rating on Avvo, a lawyer assessment agency.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
No payments are requested before a case is settled.
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- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- J.D. (1990) | law
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- University of Arizona
- B.A. (1982)
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- Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia
- Coastal Virginia Magazine
- Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury Law
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia
- Coastal Virgina Magazine
- Recognized by CoVa Magazine for Personal Injury and Legacy.
- Leaders in the Law - Class of 2020
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly
- Now in its 15th year, this awards program recognizes the lawyers across the commonwealth who are setting the standard for other Virginia lawyers. “Leaders” are recognized for changing the law, serving the community, changing practice or improving Virginia’s justice system, among other accomplishments.
- Virginia State Bar # 31467
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- Florida State Bar # 140643
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Meet Jim Hurley
Introducing injury attorney Jim Hurley
What to Do After a Car Accident
The laws in Virginia governing how car accidents should be handled can be confusing for anyone who has never pursued a personal injury case before. It is understandable for you to wonder if you can recover compensation for injuries or whether you should hire a lawyer.Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers' Cassidy Lewis and Jim Hurley answer these important questions in this interview. Here, they discuss what to do immediately following a car wreck that will help your injury claim.
