Atty. Jill Penn
born Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 17, 1979; admitted to bar, 2005, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas.
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About Jill Penn at a glance
Jill Penn is a Partner based in Jacksonville, Texas, practicing at Richards Penn, LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on wills, personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and business. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas (2005). Educated at Louisiana State University (B.C.L. Louisiana, 2005). Serands clients in Jacksonville, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- born Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 17, 1979
- admitted to bar, 2005, Texas
- also admitted to practice before U.S
- District Court, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas
- Preparatory education, E. J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University (B.S., 2001)
- legal education, Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University (B.C.L., 2005; J.D., 2005)
- Order of the Coif
- Louisiana Law Review, 2004-05
- Presentations/Publications: "Business Torts Update," Texas Business Litigation Quarterly (Spring 2006)
- "Civil Procedure—Intervention: United States vs
- Brousseau," Texas Business Litigation Quarterly (Spring 2006)
Co-author
"Dallas Federal Case Notes," (January-March 2006)
Member
- State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
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Jill Penn's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jill Penn handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Jill Penn is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Texas →
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.
Jill Penn is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Jill Penn is one of 214,271 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Texas →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Jill Penn is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jill Penn is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business 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 Jacksonville 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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