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About James H. Leeland at a glance
James H. Leeland is an Associate based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Hoover Slovacek LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, litigation, civil rights, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas (1977), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1978), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1983), and U.S. Supreme Court (1989). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1977) and University of Texas (B.A., 1973). Active member of State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James H. Leeland is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, appellate: civil, litigation and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1973, and has been licensed for 49 years
- James practices at Hoover Slovacek LLP in Houston, TX
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James H. Leeland's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James H. Leeland 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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James H. Leeland is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
James H. Leeland 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 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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