Av. Guy N. Goodson
Guy Neil Goodson graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1973, and then attended law school at Southern Methodist University, graduating in 1976. Guy began his legal career at the law firm of Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller in Fort Worth, Texas specializing in tax practice, and moved to Beaumont in 1978 as regulatory counsel for Gulf States Utilities Co.
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Guy N. Goodson is a Principal based in Beaumont, Texas, practicing at Germer PLLC. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on employment, business, and government. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1976). Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1976) and University of Texas (B.B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Memberships and Affiliations •Jefferson County Bar Association •Past President •Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association •Past President •State Bar of Texas •Texas Bar Foundation. Serands clients in Beaumont, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Guy Neil Goodson graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1973, and then attended law school at Southern Methodist University, graduating in 1976
- Guy began his legal career at the law firm of Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller in Fort Worth, Texas specializing in tax practice, and moved to Beaumont in 1978 as regulatory counsel for Gulf States Utilities Co. Guy is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas, Texas courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Guy is active in the legal community having been President of the Jefferson County Bar Association in 1991-1992, and President of the Young Lawyers Association in 1984
- He represented Ward II on the Beaumont City Council from 1990 - 2003, and served as Mayor for the City of Beaumont, Texas, 2005 - 2007
- Guy is also active in state municipal affairs and served as President of the Texas Municipal League in 2001 - 2002
- Guy is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar Foundation, and a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
- Guy N. Goodson concentrates and has extensive experience in public entity and administrative law with a strong emphasis on municipal bond and special project financing while representing local government units including cities, counties, port and navigation districts, river and water authorities, special districts, economic development corporations, and emergency service districts
- More Professional Background •Joined Germer as a principal in 2000 Recognitions and Honors •Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
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Guy N. Goodson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Guy N. Goodson 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.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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 Beaumont 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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