Atty. Deborah Heaton McElvaney
Ms. Deborah Heaton McElvaney is a lawyer practicing adr, administrative and public, alternative dispute resolution and 7 other areas of law.
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About Deborah Heaton McElvaney at a glance
Deborah Heaton McElvaney is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at McElvaney & Kovach, L.L.P.. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, ssd, litigation, education, and government. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Texas Eas (1982). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1982) and Stephen F. Austin State University (B.S. University, 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston Bar Association State Bar of Texas Texas College of the State Bar. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Deborah Heaton McElvaney is a lawyer practicing adr, administrative and public, alternative dispute resolution and 7 other areas of law
- Deborah received a B.S. degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1968, and has been licensed for 44 years
- Deborah practices at McElvaney & Kovach, L.L.P. in Houston, TX
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Deborah Heaton McElvaney's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Deborah Heaton McElvaney 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.
Deborah Heaton McElvaney is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Deborah Heaton McElvaney is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Deborah Heaton McElvaney is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Deborah Heaton McElvaney is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Texas →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Deborah Heaton McElvaney is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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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