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James L. Franklin is a wills, trusts, probate, estate planning, and tax attorney based in Houston, Texas. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US Tax Court (1967). Educated at University Of Houston (J.D., 1967). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James L. Franklin is a lawyer practicing estate planning, probate, taxation and 3 other areas of law
- James has been licensed for 59 years
- James practices in Houston, TX
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James L. Franklin is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Texas →
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James L. Franklin is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Texas →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
James L. Franklin is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Texas →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James L. Franklin is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Texas →
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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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