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About John B. McKnight at a glance
John B. McKnight is a Partner based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Locke Lord LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, ip, m&a, securities, and international. Admitted to practice in Texas (1985). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1985) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Provides legal services in Spanish. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. John B. McKnight is a lawyer practicing business, capital markets, corporate & commercial transactions and 11 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- John practices at Locke Lord LLP in Dallas, TX
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John B. McKnight's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John B. McKnight handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John B. McKnight is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
John B. McKnight is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →
John B. McKnight is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →
John B. McKnight is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Texas →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
John B. McKnight is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international 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 Dallas 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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