Atty. John E. Nelson III
Phi Delta Phi Honor Society; Phi Beta Kappa; Order of Barristers. Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1975.
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About John E. Nelson III at a glance
John E. Nelson III is an Of Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Ware, Jackson, Lee, O'Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas (1977) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit U. (1980). Educated at University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1975) and Williams College (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of State Bar of Texas Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Phi Delta Phi Honor Society
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Order of Barristers
- Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1975
- Championship Team, Moot Court Competition, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 1975
- Law Clerk to Hon. Charles Clark, U.S
- Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1975-1976
- Consultant, Interscholastic Appellate Advocacy Program, University of Texas School of Law, 1983-1987
- Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1985-1987
Co-Editor
"Instruments of Appellate Advocacy," (4th Ed. 1987)
Guest Editor
"Summary Judgments Symposium," 10 The Advocates 2 (1991)
Co-Author
- "Fifth Circuit Securities Decision 1990: Shrinking Targets, Smarter Bombs," 13 Tex
- Antitrust Bull. 2 (1991)
Author
- Note, 53 Texas L. Rev. 539 (1975)
- Book Review, 46 Fordham L. Rev. (1977)
- "1987 Term: Supreme Court Approves Sharp Practices," 10 Tex
- Antitrust Bull
- No. 1 at 2 (1988)
- "Arbitration in the Eighties: Some Threshold Issues." 52 Tex
- B. J. 1013 (1989)
- "Building a Brief: Eight Practical Steps," 15 Litigation No. 3 at 27 (Spring 1989)
- "Fifth Circuit Securities Decisions 1988: Strict Construction with a Human Face," 11 Tex
- Antitrust Bull
- No. 1 at 3 (1989)
- "Choice of Law in Economic Torts Cases," The Advocate at 7 (Spring 1989)
- Marshalling Authority," The Appellate Advocate at 10 (Winter 1989); "Fifth Circuit Securities Cases 1989: Cooler with Increasing Cloudiness," 12 Tex
- Antitrust Bull. 2 (1990) ("Recovery of Lost Profits: Unpacking the Reasonable Certainty Rule," Tex
- Bus
- Litigation J., No. 3, at 19 (Summer 2007)
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 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 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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