James L. Conner II named partner at Ragsdale Liggett law firm in Raleigh
Head of the health care litigation and environmental law practice groups at Ragsdale Liggett, Jim Conner has been named partner in the law firm.
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) March 23, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC Has Named James L. Conner II Partner in the Law Firm
The law firm of Ragsdale Liggett announces that James L. Conner II has been made partner. Mr. Conner heads the health care litigation and the environmental law practice groups. Ragsdale Liggett PLLC is one of the most respected law firms in North Carolina. Since its inception in 1972, the firm has enjoyed recognition for significant courtroom success and innovation in corporate law among other areas of practice.
"Jim is an exceptional attorney," says managing partner David Liggett. "His experience in health care and environmental law makes him a valuable asset to our firm and expands the scope of services we offer our clients."
About James L. Conner II, Partner:
Jim Conner represents clients in environmental law, health care law, administrative law and commercial litigation using his extensive knowledge and background in litigation as well as legislative and regulatory matters. Mental health providers, real estate developers, construction companies, professionals with licensing disputes and title insurance companies are among his clients. Jim recently won a decision from the Court of Appeals that will fundamentally change the way Medicaid mental health issues are handled in North Carolina.
Jim is a former Administrative Law Judge, and uses that experience, his dispute resolution training and his years of litigation to fight for clients in courts at every level. He brings this experience to bear for the benefit of his environmental law, health care law and litigation clients. Perhaps most significantly, Judge Conner brings his time on the bench to his mediation practice, understanding not only the law but the judicial perspective, and using that knowledge to help parties find negotiated solutions. Jim has been a certified mediator since 1994 and is also a certified arbitrator. He has been inducted into the North Carolina Academy of Superior Court Mediators and the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.
Judge Conner received his Juris Doctor with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law after earning a bachelor's degree cum laude in botany from Duke University. A member of the NC Bar Association, Jim is serving his third term as a council member for the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section of the NC Bar Association. Jim is a frequent speaker at NC Bar Association CLEs and other professional events.
About Ragsdale Liggett PLLC:
The law firm of Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC is comprised of lawyers with extensive legal expertise across a broad range of practice areas. Known for innovations in corporate law, Ragsdale Liggett is equipped to handle all of a business' legal needs, including formation, day-to-day business counseling, acquisition, disposition, merger and dissolution of companies ranging in all sizes. The diverse real estate group handles a wide variety of transactions, from residential purchases and sales to all aspects of commercial real estate development, including entity formation, final project completion, complex public and private bond financing transactions, and the privatization of university student housing. Since its formation in 1972, the firm has an extraordinary reputation in civil litigation and Appellate practice enjoying significant courtroom successes ranging from local state courts to the United States Supreme Court in areas with far-reaching implications, such as insurance/reinsurance coverage disputes, shareholder derivative actions, ERISA disputes, professional negligence defense, accountant liability actions, catastrophic personal injury defense and complex construction disputes. In addition to its equine law, environmental law and mediation practices, the firm has a lobbying and government relations group.
Contact Information:
James L. Conner 919/881-2218; jconner ( @ ) rl-law dot com
David K. Liggett 919/881-2209; dliggett ( @ ) rl-law dot com
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