Atty. Janet Douvas Chafin
Janet Douvas Chafin is a lawyer practicing litigation, real estate, energy and 4 other areas of law. Janet received a B.A. degree from Northwestern University in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Janet Douvas Chafin is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Jackson Walker L.L.P.. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, litigation, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (1979) and Colorado Texas Eastern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Arizona District Cour (1981). Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1979) and Northwestern University (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Champions of Justice. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Janet Douvas Chafin is a lawyer practicing litigation, real estate, energy and 4 other areas of law
- Janet received a B.A. degree from Northwestern University in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Janet practices at Jackson Walker L.L.P. in Houston, TX
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Janet Douvas Chafin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Janet Douvas Chafin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Janet Douvas Chafin 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.
Janet Douvas Chafin 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.
Janet Douvas Chafin is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Janet Douvas Chafin is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Janet Douvas Chafin is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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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