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About David A. Burns at a glance
David A. Burns is a personal injury, business, ip, bankruptcy, and creditor rights attorney based in Houston, Texas. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Admitted to practice in Texas Alabama Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Alabama Southern District Court (1971). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1971) and University of Oklahoma (A.B., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. David A. Burns is a lawyer practicing toxic tort litigation, personal injury defense, construction and 7 other areas of law
- David received a A.B. degree from University of Oklahoma in 1968, and has been licensed for 55 years
- David practices in Houston, TX
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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.
David A. Burns is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David A. Burns is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
David A. Burns is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
David A. Burns is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Texas →
David A. Burns is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights 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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