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About James E. Simmons at a glance
James E. Simmons is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at James E. Simmons & Associates, P.C.. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, litigation, consumer, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District Court Tex (1989). Educated at University of Houston (J.D., 1989) and Rice University (B.A., 1979). Active member of Houston Bar Association State Bar of Texas Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James E. Simmons is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, personal injury defense, insurance coverage and 7 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Rice University in 1979, and has been licensed for 37 years
- James practices at James E. Simmons & Associates, P.C. in Houston, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James E. Simmons handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
James E. Simmons is one of 238,048 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.
James E. Simmons is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James E. Simmons is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
James E. Simmons is one of 45,538 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Texas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James E. Simmons is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 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 venue, 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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