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Christopher B. Amandes is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on real estate, litigation, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Indiana (1985). Educated at University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1985) and Rice University (B.A. Rice, 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chair, Annual Conference on Environmental Law (Keystone Conference), Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, American Bar Association. Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Christopher B. Amandes is a lawyer practicing environmental counseling &, litigation, energy transactions and 2 other areas of law
- Christopher received a B.A. degree from Rice University in 1976, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Christopher practices at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Houston, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher B. Amandes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher B. Amandes is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Christopher B. Amandes is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Christopher B. Amandes is one of 32,699 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 venue, 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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