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About James M. Tompkins at a glance
James M. Tompkins is a personal injury, construction, slip & fall, environmental, and insurance attorney based in Houston, Texas. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1971), District of Columbia (1974), and Texas (1993). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1971) and Louisiana State University (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. James M. Tompkins is a lawyer practicing maritime & admiralty, oil & gas, insurance defense & coverage and 10 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Louisiana State University in 1968, and has been licensed for 55 years
- James practices in Houston, TX
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James M. Tompkins's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James M. Tompkins 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 M. Tompkins is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
James M. Tompkins is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Texas →
James M. Tompkins is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James M. Tompkins is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James M. Tompkins is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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