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About James L. Cornell at a glance
James L. Cornell is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Cornell & Pardue. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on business, construction, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (1983). Educated at University of Houston (J.D., 1983) and Houston Baptist University (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston Bar Association. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. James L. Cornell is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, construction, construction litigation and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Houston Baptist University in 1974, and has been licensed for 43 years
- James practices at Cornell & Pardue in Houston, TX
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James L. Cornell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James L. Cornell 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.
James L. Cornell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
James L. Cornell is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James L. Cornell is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James L. Cornell is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Texas →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James L. Cornell is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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