Atty. John Bunyan Benton
Mr. John Bunyan Benton is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, business, litigation: commercial and 6 other areas of law.
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John Bunyan Benton is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at The John Benton Law Firm. They have 67+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1959. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, personal injury, business, and ip. Admitted to practice in Texas US Supreme Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas (1959) and New York Texas Eastern District Court (1966). Educated at University of Texas (LL.B. University, 1963) and University of Texas (B.B.A., 1957). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committee on State Legislation, 1966-1969) American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Administrative Law Antitrust Corporation, Banking and Business Law) State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John Bunyan Benton is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, business, litigation: commercial and 6 other areas of law
- John received a B.B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1957, and has been licensed for 67 years
- John practices at The John Benton Law Firm in Houston, TX
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John Bunyan Benton is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Texas →
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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.
John Bunyan Benton is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Bunyan Benton 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 Bunyan Benton is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip 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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