Atty. Catherine Bukowski Smith
Ms. Catherine Bukowski Smith is a lawyer practicing appellate: civil, capital markets and securities, corporate governance and compliance and 6 other areas of law.
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About Catherine Bukowski Smith at a glance
Catherine Bukowski Smith is a Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Vinson & Elkins LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, securities, appellate, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Supr (1985). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1985) and University of Houston (B.A. English, 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chair-Elect, Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of Texas Houston Bar Association. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Catherine Bukowski Smith is a lawyer practicing appellate: civil, capital markets and securities, corporate governance and compliance and 6 other areas of law
- Catherine received a B.A. degree from University of Houston in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Catherine practices at Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Catherine Bukowski Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Catherine Bukowski Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Catherine Bukowski Smith is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →
Catherine Bukowski Smith is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Texas →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Catherine Bukowski Smith is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Catherine Bukowski Smith is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Texas →
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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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