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About James D. Thompson III at a glance
James D. Thompson III is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Vinson & Elkins LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on business, class action, whistleblower, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (1986). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1986) and Texas A & M University (B.S. Petroleum, 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. James D. Thompson III is a lawyer practicing energy, appellate, arbitration & adr and 6 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from Texas A & M University in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years
- James practices at Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston, TX
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James D. Thompson III is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
James D. Thompson III is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Texas →
James D. Thompson III is one of 3,552 whistleblower attorneys indexed nationally. Browse whistleblower attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James D. Thompson III is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James D. Thompson III is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
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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 Houston 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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