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About John A. Coates at a glance
John A. Coates is a environmental and energy attorney based in Cypress, Texas. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in Texas (1980). Educated at South Texas College Of Law (J.D., 1980) and Colorado State University B.A. (—). Serves clients in Cypress, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John A. Coates is a lawyer practicing oil & gas, environmental and natural resources
- John received a B.A. degree from Colorado State University, and has been licensed for 46 years
- John practices in Cypress, TX
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John A. Coates's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John A. Coates handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
John A. Coates is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
John A. Coates is one of 32,699 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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 Cypress 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 venue, 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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