# The Cooney Law Offices

> The Cooney Law Offices is a family-owned civil litigation firm in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a strong emphasis on business law and commercial bankruptcy. Father-and-son trial lawyers James R. Cooney and Ryan J. Cooney partner with business owners for both day-to-day commercial challenges and high-stakes litigation, offering solid advice, creative problem-solving, and robust representation.

Important notes:

- The firm serves businesses and individuals in Allegheny County and the surrounding communities of Butler, Westmoreland, Washington, and Beaver counties.
- The firm provides extensive support for distressed businesses, offering out-of-court debt restructuring, loan workouts, and Chapter 11 reorganization.
- The firm also assists small business owners and partners who are personally exposed due to business debt guarantees.

## Practice Areas

- [Commercial Bankruptcy](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/commercial-bankruptcy/): Guidance for businesses through Chapter 11 reorganization, representing both debtors and commercial creditors. The firm also handles adversary proceedings involving fraudulent transfers and preferential payments.
- [Personal Bankruptcy](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/personal-bankruptcy-ch-7-ch-13/): Debt relief for individuals and small business owners through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, protecting personal assets from business liabilities.
- [Business Law & Consulting](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/business-law-and-consulting/): Full-service support including entity selection (LLCs, S corps), commercial contracts, [contract drafting](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/contract-drafting/), commercial real estate leases, mergers, acquisitions, and business financing.
- [Business Litigation](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/business-litigation/): Strategic action for breaches of contract, [shareholder disputes](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/share-holder-disputes/), construction liens, and commercial lease disputes.
- [General Civil Litigation](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/general-civil-litigation/): Representation in will contests, real estate transactions, property disputes, and breach of warranty cases.
- [Workouts & Debt Restructuring](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/commercial-bankruptcy/workouts-and-debt-restructuring/): Non-bankruptcy solutions for distressed businesses, including loan modifications, forbearance, and strategic liquidations.

## Attorneys & Firm Information

- [About the Firm](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/about/): Learn about the firm's family-focused, resolution-minded approach to helping small businesses.
- [James R. Cooney](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/attorney/cooney-james-r/): Partner with over 40 years of experience in civil litigation, construction law, real estate litigation, and Orphans' Court litigation.
- [Ryan J. Cooney](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/attorney/cooney-ryan-j/): Managing partner selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Commercial Bankruptcy, experienced in Chapter 7/11 cases and business insolvency.
- [Contact Information](https://www.cooneylawyers.com/contact/): Get in touch by calling 412-546-1234 or visiting the office at 223 4th Ave, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.