Atty. James Douglas Bennett
Mr. James Douglas Bennett is a lawyer practicing asset protection, estate planning, business succession planning and 3 other areas of law.
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James Douglas Bennett is a Member based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at The Bennett Law Firm. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on estate planning, business, government, appellate, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Northern District Court US Supreme Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit Co (1985). Educated at Southern Methodist University (M.B.A. University, 1985) and South Texas College Of Law (J.D., 1979). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of State Bar of Texas American Bar Association (Member: Asset Protection Planning Committee, 1998— Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) The Offshore Institute Financial Planning Association The Family Firm Institute. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Douglas Bennett is a lawyer practicing asset protection, estate planning, business succession planning and 3 other areas of law
- James received a M.B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University in 1985, and has been licensed for 41 years
- James practices at The Bennett Law Firm in Dallas, TX
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James Douglas Bennett 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 Douglas Bennett is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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 Dallas 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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