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About James W. Hamel at a glance
James W. Hamel is a Zurich American Insurance Co based in Southlake, Texas. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Eastern District Court Texas Western District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy C (1997). Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1997) and University of Texas at Dallas (B.A., 1994). Serands clients in Southlake, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. James W. Hamel is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, surety & construction, bankruptcy and 3 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Texas at Dallas in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years
- James practices in Southlake, TX
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James W. Hamel's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James W. Hamel 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 W. Hamel is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
James W. Hamel is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James W. Hamel is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James W. Hamel is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Southlake 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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