James G Cook - Manchester, NH
Attorney at Sheehan Phinney
Corporate Lawyers in Manchester, NH
1000 Elm Street 17th Floor Manchester, NH 03101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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48
Years
Experience
Manchester Corporate Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Corporate
- Business Formation & Succession Planning
- Securities & Venture Capital
- Commercial Contracts
- Commercial Finance
- International Contracts
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Companies
- Startups/BOOST
Attorney Information
Overview
Jim is a Shareholder in the firm’s Corporate Department. A founding member of the law firm Cook Little, he is a business lawyer known for his interest in technology companies and other entrepreneurial businesses.
Jim advises clients on issues ranging from business start-ups, to financing and growth, to a sale or other exit. Examples include choice and formation of business entities, buy-sell and other ownership agreements, angel, venture capital, private equity and corporate investments, debt and royalty-based financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, in-bound and out-bound technology licensing agreements, equity-based and other incentive compensation plans, sales and distribution agreements, executive employment agreements and other commercial and contractual arrangements.
Jim is active in the community, including various positions in professional, technology, and non-profit organizations.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rated
- Chambers USA, Corporate/Commercial
- Best Lawyers of America®, 2025 Lawyer of the Year, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law
- Best Lawyers of America®, Corporate Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Copyright Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Technology Law, Trademark Law
- Best Lawyers of America®, 2010 Lawyer of the Year - Corporate Law; 2021 Lawyer of the Year - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- New England Super Lawyer®, Business/Corporate; Technology Transactions; Securities & Corporate Finance; Intellectual Property
Other Sources of Feedback About James G. Cook
Included on the 2022 New England Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2009 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New England Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Michigan Law School,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 1978
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
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The University of Michigan Law School,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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University of Iowa,
Iowa City,
Iowa, 1973
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
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University of Iowa,
Iowa City,
Iowa, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Pro Bono Activities
- New Hampshire Aerospace and Defense Export Consortium (Director since 2018; Chair of Executive Committee since 2020)
- Entrepreneurs Foundation of New Hampshire (Member; Advisory Board Member 2009-2018)
- New Hampshire High Technology Council (Director 1991-2013; former President)
- Leadership New Hampshire (Director 2000-2006; Secretary 2002-2006)
- New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Manchester Regional Advisory Board (Director 2000-2006; Chair 2005-2006)
- Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire (Director 2000-2006; Secretary 2003-2006)
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire, 1978
Other Affiliations
- Computer Law Association (Member)
- State of New Hampshire
- American Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association
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Contact
1000 Elm Street
17th Floor
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-945-9922
Fax: 603-627-8121
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.sheehan.com/
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