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About James C. Thompson at a glance
James C. Thompson is a tax, civil rights, education, government, and appellate attorney based in Austin, Texas. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (1988) and Texas Western District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Eastern District Court (1989). Educated at University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1988) and University of Dallas (B.A., 1983). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. James C. Thompson is a lawyer practicing administrative and public, government, school and 7 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Dallas in 1983, and has been licensed for 38 years
- James practices in Austin, TX
Practice Areas Explained
James C. Thompson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James C. Thompson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James C. Thompson is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Texas →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
James C. Thompson is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Texas →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
James C. Thompson is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Texas →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James C. Thompson is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Texas →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
James C. Thompson is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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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