CIVIL LITIGATION
A Best Lawyers in America® honoree, Jimmy Cool is a counselor and trial attorney whose practice emphasizes civil and commercial litigation.
A partner in the firm, Jimmy is aided in guiding his clients to successful outcomes by experience in a broad range of civil litigation encompassing tax controversy and appeals, catastrophic personal injury, professional regulation, public records, bet-the-company commercial litigation, and high-profile litigation in the public interest.
His professional background also includes advising several law enforcement and firefighter unions in their collective bargaining negotiations, including having led the bargaining team that negotiated the first collective bargaining agreement between an Arizona county and its sheriff’s office.
Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Business Litigation
Administrative Law
Professional Licensing and Regulation
Real Estate Litigation
Property Tax
State and Local Tax
Distinctions and Awards
The Best Lawyers in America® (Personal Injury Litigation—Plaintiffs), 2023
Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2014-present
Litigation Counsel of America: Associate Fellow
National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 (Arizona), 2012-2018
America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (Arizona), 2017-2019
Top Five Attorneys (Alternative Dispute Resolution), AzBusiness, 2019-2020
“Top Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona,” Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, 2013
Successfully led the legal team that negotiated the first collective bargaining agreement between an Arizona county and its sheriff’s office
Professional Memberships
National Trial Lawyers: Business Torts Specialty Association
State Bar of Arizona: Young Lawyers Division
Maricopa County Bar Association: Volunteer Lawyers Program
Professional Activities
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law: Youth Mentoring Board, Founder and Past Executive Director
Coach, Jenckes Cup Competition, Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, 2010-2014
Collegiate Scholars Program, Arizona State University: Legal Advocacy Instructor
Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University: Adjunct Faculty, 2008-2012
Barrett Summer Scholars Program, Arizona State University: Legal Advocacy Instructor, 2008-2011
Arizona State University Undergraduate Mock Trial, 2007-2013
Arizona School for the Arts High School Mock Trial: Coach, 2010 State Champions, 2011 Runners-Up
Presentations and Articles
“Claims Against Government Entities: A Perspective from Both Sides,” Maricopa County Bar Association, September 2021
“Moral Philosophy as a Framework for Political Persuasion,” National Court Reporters Association, Legislative Boot Camp, March 2018
“The Power of Punctuation,” Arizona Court Reporters Association Annual Convention, September 2015
“When FMLA Leaves Become an ADA Reasonable Accommodation,” 2011 Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs Annual Convention
“Doing Well by Doing Good: Re-Thinking Your Marketing One Relationship at a Time” (co-author), Trial, August 2009
Arizona State University Legal Psychology Research Lab: Guest Lecturer on Trial Advocacy and Psychology
Representative Matters
Smith v. Town of Marana, 2022 WL 15595951 (Ariz.App. 2022)
Medrano v. City of Phoenix, 2014 WL 5494931 (Ariz.App. 2014)
Greater Phoenix Urban League, et al., v. Arizona Dept. of Health Services
Carlos Castro v. Brad Martin, 854 Fed. Appx. 888 (9th Cir. 2021)
Court Admissions
Arizona, 2010
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2015
Education
J.D., Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, 2010: Order of the Barristers; Jenckes Closing Argument Competition (Champion, 2009); Oplinger Closing Argument Competition (Champion, 2008 and 2009); Berch Scholar; “Most Outstanding” Oral Advocate, Class of 2010; National Trial Advocacy Scholarship, American Association of Justice; Arizona Board of Trial Advocates Scholarship
B.A., English Education, University of Arizona, 2007
Community Involvement
Phoenix Center for the Arts: Board of Directors
