Mr. James Ray Cottrell

Mr. James Ray Cottrell: Attorney with Cottrell Fletcher & Cottrell PC
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Biography

Phi Delta Phi. Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 1989-2012. Co-Author, Swisher, Diehl and Cottrell, "Virginia Family Law: Theory and Practice," West Publishing, 1991 (supplemented and revised annually).

Areas of Practice (3)

  • Family Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Appeals

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Virginia Military Institute, B.A., 1974
Law School Attended:
T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, J.D., 1977
Year of First Admission:
1977
Admission:
1977, Virginia; 1979, District of Columbia
Memberships:
Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and American (Member, Section on Family Law) Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar; Virginia State Bar (Member, 1986— and Secretary, 1987-1988, Vice Chairman, 1988-1989 and Chairman, 1989-1990, Board of Governors, Family Law Section); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Birth Information:
Norton, Virginia, August 9, 1952
Reported Cases:

Reported Appellate Cases Argued before the Supreme Court of Virginia:;

Levick v. MacDougall, 294 Va. 283, 805 S.E.2d 775 (2017);

Stockdale v. Stockdale, 262 Va. 275, 551 S.E.2d 301 (2001);

Napert v. Napert, 261 Va. 45, 540 S.E.2d 882 (2001);

Fairfax County Dept. of Human Development v. Donald, 251 Va. 227, 467 S.E.2d 803 (1996);

Walter M. Cheatle, et al., v. Rudd’s Swimming Pool Supply Co., Inc., 234 Va. 2017, 360 S.E.2d 828 (1987);

Netzer v. Reynolds, 231 Va. 444, 245 S.E.2d 291 (1986);


Reported Appellate Cases Argued Before the Virginia Court of Appeals:;

MacDougall v. Levick, 66 Va. App. 50, 782 S.E.2d 182 (2016);

Weidlein v. Weidlein, 65 Va. App. 260, 777 S.E.2d 222 (2015);

McDougall v. Levick, 65 Va. App. 223, 776 S.E.2d 456 (2015);

Dailey vs. Dailey, 59 Va. App. 734 (2012);

Kotara v. Kotara, 55 Va. App. 705, 688 S.E.2d 908 (2010);

Stroud v. Stroud, 54 Va. App. 231, 677 S.E.2d 629 (2009);

de Haan v. de Haan, 54 Va. App. 428 (209);

Stroud v. Stroud, 49 Va. App. 359, 641 S.E.2d 142 (2007);

Rahnema v. Rahnema, 47 Va. App. 645, 626 S.E.2d 448 (2006);

Denise v. Tencer, 46 Va. App. 372, 617 S.E.2d 413 (2005);

Cirrrito v. Cirrito, 44 Va. App. 287, 605 S.E.2d 268 (2004);

Marks v. Marks, 36 Va. App. 216, 548 S.E.2d 919 (2001);

Arbuckle v. Arbuckle, 22 Va. App. 615, 500 S.E.2d 286 (1998);

Johnson v. Johnson, 26 Va. App. 135, 493 S.E.2d 668 (1997);

Sozio v. Thorpe, 22 Va. App. 271, 469 S.E.2d 68 (1996);

Arbuckle v. Arbuckle, 22 Va. App. 362, 470 S.E.2d 146 (1996);

Donald v. Fairfax County Dept. of Human Development, 20 Va. App. 155, 455 S.E.2d 740 (1995);

Ford v. Ford, 14 Va., 551, 419 S.E.2d 415 (1992);

Klein v. Klein, 11 Va. App. 155, 396 S.E.2d 866 (1990);

Woodley v. Woodley, 3 Va. App. 337, 349 S.E.2d 422 (1986);


Unreported Appellate Cases Argued Before the Virginia Court of Appeals:;

Varma v. Bindal, 2017 Va. App. LEXIS 174;

Nowlakha v. Nowlakha, 2014 Va. App. LEXIS 211;

Craven v. Williamson, 2012 Va. App. LEXIS 2;

Olson v. Conlon, 2010 Va. App. LEXIS 374;

Spreadbury v. Spreadbury, 2010 Va. App. LEXIS 151;

Kotara v. Kotara, 2009 Va. App. LEXIS 485;

Dougherty v. Dougherty, 2009 Va. App. LEXIS 443;

Rahnema v. Rahnema, 2008 Va. App. LEXIS 297;

Swallow v. Swallow, 2007 Va. App. LEXIS 294;

A.O.V. v. J.R.V., 2007 Va. App. LEXIS 64;

Mooney v. Mooney, 2007 Va. App. LEXIS 42;

Goudreau v. Goudreau, 2006 Va. App. LEXIS 251;

Rahnema v. Rahnema, 2006 Va. App. LEXIS 92;

Nolting v. Nolting, 2004 Va. App. LEXIS 322;

Massa v. Massa, 2004 Va. App. LEXIS 129;

O’Connor v. O’Connor, 2003 Va. App. LEXIS 629;

Turonis v. Turonis, 2003 Va. App. LEXIS 130;

Rutledge v. Rutledge, 2003 Va. App. LEXIS 78;

Rutherfood v. Scott, 2002 Va. App. LEXIS 460;

Goudreau v. Goudreau, 2000 Va. App. LEXIS 805;

Baxter v. Baxter, 2000 Va. App. LEXIS 655;

Napert v. Napert, 2000 Va. App. LEXIS 84;

Rutledge v. Rutledge, 2001 Va. App. LEXIS 453;

Watt v. Watt, 1998 Va. App. LEXIS 505;

Watt v. Watt, 1998 Va. App. LEXIS 341;

Etter v. Etter, 1998 Va. App. LEXIS 276;

McGlathery v. McGlathery, 1997 Va. App. LEXIS 221;

Thomas v. Thomas, 1196 Va. App. LEXIS 738;

Nieder v. Nieder, 1996 Va. App. LEXIS 433;

Longmyer v. Longmyer, 1995 Va. App. LEXIS 347;

Bradshaw v. Bradshaw, 1994 Va. App. LEXIS 499;

Donald v. Fairfax County Department of Human Development, 1994 Va. App. LEXIS 560;

Becker v. Hale, 1994 Va. App. LEXIS 388;

Sinnott v. Ryan Sinnott, 1993 Va. App. LEXIS 151
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  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/04/12 in General Practice

    Mr. Cottrell is at a skill level all his own.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/04/12 in General Practice

    He is smart, knowledgeable, aggressive, and prepared. I have know Jim & trial cases against him for over 35 years. He is top notch! The best

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/04/12 in General Practice

    If i were getting a call Jim Cottrell.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/04/12 in Family Law

    Mr. Cottrell is the best family law attorney in Northern Virginia, Bar none

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/30/12 in Family Law

    Jim is the most effective litigator I have encountered.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 11/29/12 in Family Law

    Mr. Cottrell is the prominent lawyer in Virginia in the Domestic Relation field. He is tough, fair and an asset to both his clients and the legal community.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 11/29/12 in General Practice

    Exceptional Advocate

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/29/12 in General Practice

    Superb lawyer

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 11/27/12 in Family Law

    One of the best of the best!

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/14/12 in Family Law

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