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About James W. Upton at a glance
James W. Upton is a Partner based in Corpus Christi, Texas, practicing at Upton, Mickits & Heymann, L.L.P.. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Western District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Fifth Circuit Court of A (1988). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1988) and University of Houston (B.S., 1985). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Corpus Christi, San Antonio and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Tort and Insurance Practice Litigation Labor and Employment Law) Defense Research Institute Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Corpus Christi, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James W. Upton is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, civil litigation, labor-employment and 5 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from University of Houston in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years
- James practices at Upton, Mickits & Heymann, L.L.P. in Corpus Christi, TX
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James W. Upton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James W. Upton 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. Upton 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 W. Upton is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James W. Upton is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James W. Upton is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James W. Upton is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 Corpus Christi 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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