Atty. James W. Grau
For more than 28 years Jim Grau has practiced as a trial advocate, representing large corporations and individual businesspeople in a remarkably diverse range of legal disputes. He has successfully litigated all manner of major business disputes through trial (and in arbitration), including contract claims, disputes related to real estate, insurance, banking, public works construction projects, environmental damage issues, and a large number of wrongful death lawsuits.
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James W. Grau is a Managing Partner based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Grau Law Group PLLC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, construction, tbi/sci, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (1986), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1986), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (1989), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (1989). Educated at Drake University (J.D., 1985) and Ball State University (B.S. Political, 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate Member) Executive Council Dallas ABOTA Dallas Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Litigation Trial Practice) State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For more than 28 years Jim Grau has practiced as a trial advocate, representing large corporations and individual businesspeople in a remarkably diverse range of legal disputes
- He has successfully litigated all manner of major business disputes through trial (and in arbitration), including contract claims, disputes related to real estate, insurance, banking, public works construction projects, environmental damage issues, and a large number of wrongful death lawsuits
- Also to note: AV Preeminent Peer Review rating by Martindale Hubbell
- Texas Super Lawyers Civil Litigation 2004 to the present
- Texas Super Lawyer Business Edition 2010 to the present
- Texas Bar Foundation (Life Fellow)
- ABOTA Sustaining Member
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James W. Grau's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James W. Grau 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 W. Grau is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James W. Grau is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
James W. Grau is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Texas →
James W. Grau is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James W. Grau is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Dallas 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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