Atty. Joan M. Durkin

Atty. Joan M. Durkin

Ms. Joan M.

Bedford Bedford 37 yrs experience 37 year
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Profile Summary

About Joan M. Durkin at a glance

Joan M. Durkin is an Attorney based in Bedford, Texas, practicing at Durkin & Graham, P.C.. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, formation, car accidents, and wills. Admitted to practice in Texas (1989), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1997), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (2001), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (2002). Educated at University of North Texas (M.B.A. University, 1993) and Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1989). Active member of Tarrant County Bar, past memberships include Northeast Tarrant County Bar, Dallas Bar Association, Women's Bar Association. Serands clients in Bedford, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Ms. Joan M. Durkin is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, living wills, social security disability and 92 other areas of law
  • Joan received a M.B.A. degree from University of North Texas in 1993, and has been licensed for 37 years
  • Joan practices at Durkin & Graham, P.C. in Bedford, TX

Practice Areas Explained

Joan M. Durkin's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joan M. Durkin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

DUI / DWI Defense

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Divorce

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Business Formation

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Car Accidents

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Wills

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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 Bedford 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Joan M. Durkin

Where is Joan M. Durkin's law office located?
Joan M. Durkin's law practice is located in Bedford, Texas. The firm is Durkin & Graham, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Joan M. Durkin handle?
Joan M. Durkin focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, formation, car accidents, wills. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Joan M. Durkin practiced law?
Joan M. Durkin has 37+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1989.
Where did Joan M. Durkin go to law school?
Joan M. Durkin earned their education at (M.B.A. University, 1993); (J.D., 1989).
How can I contact Joan M. Durkin for a consultation?
You can contact Joan M. Durkin directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.

Practice Areas

Living Wills Social Security Disability Workers Compensation Accidents Adoptions Adult Guardianship Advance Directives Assault And Battery Automobile Accidents Automobile Negligence Bicycle Accidents Bodily Injury Brain Injury Business Dissolutions Business Formation Business Litigation Business Organization Business Reorganization Business Start Ups Business Transactions Business Transfers Buy Sell Agreements Buying and Selling of Businesses Catastrophic Injury Child Custody Child Support Civil Litigation Civil Practice Civil Unions COBRA Cohabitation Agreements Commercial Litigation Commercial Transactions Confidentiality Agreements Conservatorship Contested Wills Contract Litigation Covenants Not To Compete Disability Benefits Divorce Dog Bites Drivers License Suspension Driving While Intoxicated Drug Crimes DUI/DWI Elder Guardianship Electrical Injury Employment Breach Of Contract Employment Contracts Employment Litigation ERISA Litigation Expungements Federal Civil Litigation Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) Federal Practice Guardian Ad Litem Guardianship Guardianship Administration Head Injury Incompetency Proceedings Incorporation Inheritance Juvenile Criminal Law Juvenile Delinquency Limited Liability Company Law Litigation: Personal Injury Misdemeanors Motor Vehicle Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Name Changes No Fault Divorce Noncompete Litigation Noncompetition And Non Solicitation Agreements Parole and Probation Pedestrian Injuries Probate Administration Probate Litigation Slip and Fall Small Business Law Social Security Appeals Social Security Disability Insurance Spinal Injury Spousal Support Successions Supplemental Security Income Termination Of Parental Rights Third Party Wrongful Death Trial Practice Uncontested Divorce Visitation Rights Wage and Hour Law Weapons Charges Wills Trusts Probate Workplace Violence Wrongful Death

Education

M.B.A. University
University of North Texas
- 1993
J.D.
Southern Methodist University
- 1989

Bar Admissions

Texas
Admitted: 1989
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Admitted: 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Admitted: 2001
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Admitted: 2002
U.S. Dstrcict Court, Eastern District of Texas
Admitted: 2006

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