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About James J. Maher at a glance
James J. Maher is a Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at King & Spalding LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, litigation, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Eastern District Court Fifth Circuit Court of A (1987). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1987) and University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston Bar Association State Bar of Texas Texas Association of Defense Counsel Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James J. Maher is a lawyer practicing crisis management, energy, environmental and 3 other areas of law
- James received a B.B.A. degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1978, and has been licensed for 39 years
- James practices at King & Spalding LLP in Houston, TX
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James J. Maher's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James J. Maher 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 J. Maher is one of 264,852 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 J. Maher is one of 501,317 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 J. Maher 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 J. Maher is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
James J. Maher is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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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