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About Ellen L. Van Meir at a glance
Ellen L. Van Meir is a Partner, Chair - Associate and Recruitment Committee based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court, (1995) and Hawaii (2011). Educated at University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1995) and University of Notre Dame (B.A. English, 1992). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Dallas Bar Association State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Ellen L. Van Meir is a lawyer practicing insurance coverage, litigation, appellate
- Ellen received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1992, and has been licensed for 31 years
- Ellen practices at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP in Dallas, TX
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 Dallas 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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