Atty. Benton Musslewhite
Mr. Benton Musslewhite is a lawyer practicing admiralty, maritime, environmental and 5 other areas of law.
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Benton Musslewhite is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Law Office of Benton Musselwhite. They have 72+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1954. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, environmental, maritime, and international. Admitted to practice in Texas (1954), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1954), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. Suprem (1954). Educated at Southern Methodist University (LL.B. Georgetown, 1954) and Southern Methodist University (B.B.A. Georgetown, 1953). Active member of Harris County and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Texas Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Benton Musslewhite is a lawyer practicing admiralty, maritime, environmental and 5 other areas of law
- Benton received a B.B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University in 1953, and has been licensed for 72 years
- Benton practices at Law Office of Benton Musselwhite in Houston, TX
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Benton Musslewhite's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benton Musslewhite handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Benton Musslewhite is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Benton Musslewhite is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Benton Musslewhite is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Benton Musslewhite is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Texas →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Benton Musslewhite is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
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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