Atty. James Scott Pleasant
Mr. James Scott Pleasant is a lawyer practicing real estate, corporate, maritime & aviation specialty practice group and 1 other area of law.
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James Scott Pleasant is an Of Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Reed Smith LLP. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Texas (1972), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1973), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1975), and U.S. Supreme Court (1977). Educated at Willamette University (J.D., 1972) and Oregon State University (B.S., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Dallas and American. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Scott Pleasant is a lawyer practicing real estate, corporate, maritime & aviation specialty practice group and 1 other area of law
- James received a B.S. degree from Oregon State University in 1965, and has been licensed for 54 years
- James practices at Reed Smith LLP in Houston, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Scott Pleasant handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Scott Pleasant is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Scott Pleasant is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
James Scott Pleasant 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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