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About James S. Teater at a glance
James S. Teater is an Attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Jones Day. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on litigation and environmental. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1983) and Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Western District Court Tex (1987). Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1983) and The Ohio State University (B.S.C.E., 1978). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. James S. Teater is a lawyer practicing litigation, construction & development, environmental and natural resources
- James received a B.S.C.E. degree from The Ohio State University in 1978, and has been licensed for 43 years
- James practices at Jones Day in Houston, TX
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James S. Teater's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James S. Teater handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James S. Teater is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James S. Teater is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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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