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James A. Ruoff is a Special Counsel based in The Woodlands, Texas, practicing at Jones Walker LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in S.D. Tex (1978). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1976) and University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1972). Active member of Memberships •American Bar Association •Energy Bar Association. Serands clients in The Woodlands, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James A. Ruoff is a lawyer practicing environment & natural resources, business & commercial transactions, energy and 1 other area of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1972, and has been licensed for 49 years
- James practices at Jones Walker LLP in The Woodlands, TX
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James A. Ruoff's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James A. Ruoff handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James A. Ruoff is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
James A. Ruoff is one of 36,230 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 The Woodlands 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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