Atty. James Patrick Cooney
Mr. James Patrick Cooney is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime practice, appellate, environmental & toxic torts and 7 other areas of law.
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James Patrick Cooney is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P.. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, environmental, appellate, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Texas US Supreme Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Te (1969) and Georgia (1970). Educated at University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1969) and University of Notre Dame (A.B., 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chairman, Uniformity of Maritime Law Committee, 1998-2002 Director, 2001-2004) Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Chairman, 1993, State Bar of Texas American Bar Association Maritime Law Association of the United States. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Patrick Cooney is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime practice, appellate, environmental & toxic torts and 7 other areas of law
- James received a A.B. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years
- James practices at Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P. in Houston, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Patrick Cooney 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 Patrick Cooney is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Patrick Cooney is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James Patrick Cooney is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
James Patrick Cooney is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Texas →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
James Patrick Cooney is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime 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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