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About Clara B. Burns at a glance
Clara B. Burns is a Partner based in El Paso, Texas, practicing at Kemp Smith LLP. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Texas (1990) and New Mexico U.S. District Court, Western and Northern District of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth (1994). Educated at Texas Tech University (J.D., 1990) and McMurry College (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas State Bar of New Mexico El Paso Bar Association Federal Bar Association Texas Association of Business El Paso Society for Human Resource Management. Serands clients in El Paso, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Clara B. Burns is a lawyer practicing labor and employment
- Clara received a B.A. degree from McMurry College in 1987, and has been licensed for 36 years
- Clara practices at Kemp Smith LLP in El Paso, TX and 1 other location
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 El Paso 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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