Atty. James Howard Shaffer
Mr. James Howard Shaffer is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents & injuries, medical malpractice and 5 other areas of law.
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James Howard Shaffer is an Associate Attorney based in San Antonio, Texas, practicing at The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, slip & fall, and nursing home. Admitted to practice in Texas (1988), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1991), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1996), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas and U.S Supreme Court (2000). Educated at St. Mary's University of San Antonio (J.D., 1988) and University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A., 1985). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of San Antonio Bar Association State Bar of Texas Texas Trial Lawyers Association San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association. Provides legal services in Spanish. Serands clients in San Antonio, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Howard Shaffer is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents & injuries, medical malpractice and 5 other areas of law
- James received a B.B.A. degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years
- James practices at The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery in San Antonio, TX
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
James Howard Shaffer is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Texas →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
James Howard Shaffer is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Texas →
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 Howard Shaffer is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
James Howard Shaffer is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Texas →
James Howard Shaffer is one of 6,002 nursing home attorneys indexed nationally. Browse nursing home 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 San Antonio 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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