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About Frances E. Phillips at a glance
Frances E. Phillips is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Reed Smith LLP. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on class action and environmental. Admitted to practice in Texas (1972) and District Of Columbia (1975). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1972) and Baylor University (B.A., 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Dallas. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ms. Frances E. Phillips is a lawyer practicing environmental, class action defense, unexploded ordnance remediation and cost recovery and 5 other areas of law
- Frances received a B.A. degree from Baylor University in 1969, and has been licensed for 54 years
- Frances practices at Reed Smith LLP in Houston, TX
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Frances E. Phillips is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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