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About J. Scott McLain at a glance
J. Scott McLain is a Member based in McAllen, Texas, practicing at Reed, McLain & Guerrero, L.L.P.. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, business, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Texas (1980) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1982). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1980) and Pan American University (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Hidalgo County and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in McAllen, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. J. Scott McLain is a lawyer practicing civil trial, environmental litigation, personal injury and 7 other areas of law
- J. received a B.A. degree from Pan American University in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years
- J. practices at Reed, McLain & Guerrero, L.L.P. in McAllen, TX
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J. Scott McLain's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Scott McLain handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
J. Scott McLain is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Texas →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
J. Scott McLain is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
J. Scott McLain is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
J. Scott McLain is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
J. Scott McLain is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer 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 McAllen 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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