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About Douglas E. Hamel at a glance
Douglas E. Hamel is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Vinson & Elkins LLP. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on employment, zoning, litigation, civil rights, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court T (1976) and District Of Columbia Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Co (2009). Educated at University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1976) and University of Virginia (B.A. Mathematics, 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Douglas E. Hamel is a lawyer practicing civil rights, litigation, energy and 3 other areas of law
- Douglas received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Douglas practices at Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston, TX
Practice Areas Explained
Douglas E. Hamel's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas E. Hamel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Douglas E. Hamel is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Douglas E. Hamel is one of 36,102 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Douglas E. Hamel is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Douglas E. Hamel is one of 63,079 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Douglas E. Hamel is one of 32,699 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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 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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