Firm Overview

JC Law, PLLC is a Virginia and West Virginia law firm representing commercial creditors. The firm is based in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Its practice concentrates on commercial debt collection, judgment enforcement, garnishment, judgment domestication, real property lien enforcement, Article 9 secured transactions, subrogation, and commercial evictions.

Attorney

James A. Cooper, Managing Attorney of JC Law, PLLC

James A. Cooper

Managing Attorney
Admitted: Virginia (VSB No. 90640); West Virginia (WV Bar No. 13831)
Education: Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D. 2016

Background

James A. Cooper is the founding attorney of JC Law, PLLC. Before founding the firm in 2019, he served in the Army National Guard, including an overseas deployment during 2016 and 2017. He brings to legal practice the same discipline, attention to detail, and process orientation developed during that service.

Practice Focus

His practice concentrates on commercial debt collection, judgment enforcement, judgment domestication under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, garnishment procedures under Virginia and West Virginia law, real property lien enforcement, Article 9 secured transactions, subrogation, and commercial evictions.

Affiliations

Staff

Tanya Kenyon

Legal Assistant
Education: Lenoir-Rhyne University, 2011

Background

Tanya Kenyon supports JC Law, PLLC with over a decade of experience in case management and client service, including prior substantive legal work at a litigation firm before joining JC Law.

Role at JC Law

At JC Law, Tanya handles the operational layer that turns attorney decisions into filed matter records, client communications, and enforcement actions. Her recurring responsibilities include:

  • Matter setup and reconciliation — loading new files into the firm's case management and time-tracking systems, confirming data fields against client documentation, and flagging inconsistencies for attorney review;
  • Garnishment and execution logistics — receiving signed garnishment packets, coordinating filing and process service, and scheduling appearance coverage for return dates in Virginia General District and Circuit Courts;
  • Demand and settlement mailings — routing outgoing correspondence through first-class mail, certified mail, email, and facsimile, with corresponding case notes and proof-of-service documentation;
  • Client status updates — preparing and distributing debtor payment notifications, execution status reports, and remittance schedules to referring creditors and forwarding agencies;
  • Court and process-server coordination — communicating with clerks of court, sheriffs, and private process servers on filing status, service returns, and hearing dates;
  • Day-to-day workflow management — maintaining the firm's action-item queue and ensuring attorney-review tasks reach James A. Cooper on schedule.

She is not a licensed attorney and does not provide legal advice; all legal advice is provided by James A. Cooper.