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About J. B. Ruhl at a glance
J. B. Ruhl is an Of Counsel based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Nossaman LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on education, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1982), Texas (1987), and Tennessee US Supreme Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court (2016). Educated at University of Virginia (J.D. George, 1982) and University of Virginia (B.A. Southern, 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Virginia State and American Bar Associations The District of Columbia Bar State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. J. B. Ruhl is a lawyer practicing environmental, administrative law, education
- J. received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1979, and has been licensed for 44 years
- J. practices at Nossaman LLP in Austin, TX
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J. B. Ruhl's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. B. Ruhl handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
J. B. Ruhl is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
J. B. Ruhl is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
J. B. Ruhl 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 Austin 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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