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About John F. Schaffer III at a glance
John F. Schaffer III is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at John F. Schaffer. They have 61+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1965. Their practice focuses on trusts, contracts, probate, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Texas California Southern Bankruptcy Court (1965), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1965), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahom (1965), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Fifth Circuit Court of (1975). Educated at University of Texas (LL.B., 1965) and Texas A & M University (B.S.M.E., 1962). Active member of State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John F. Schaffer III is a lawyer practicing administrati, administrative and public, business and 18 other areas of law
- John received a B.S.M.E. degree from Texas A & M University in 1962, and has been licensed for 61 years
- John practices at John F. Schaffer in Houston, TX
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John F. Schaffer III is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Texas →
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John F. Schaffer III is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Texas →
John F. Schaffer III is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Texas →
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 F. Schaffer III is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury 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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