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About James N. Isbell at a glance
James N. Isbell is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on personal injury, product liability, environmental, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas (1983) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits (1983). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1983) and University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Texas Association of Defense Counsel Maritime Law Association of the United States Propeller Club of the United States Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James N. Isbell is a lawyer practicing insurance litigation & coverage, products liability & mass torts, restaurants and 6 other areas of law
- James received a B.B.A. degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1977, and has been licensed for 43 years
- James practices at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP in Houston, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James N. Isbell 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 N. Isbell is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
James N. Isbell is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James N. Isbell 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 N. Isbell is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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