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About John J. Hightower at a glance
John J. Hightower is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Olson & Olson, L.L.P.. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on employment, business, tax, zoning, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas US Supreme Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court (1978), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1979), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1981), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1981). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1978) and University of Houston (B.S., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American Bar Associations Texas City Attorneys Association. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. John J. Hightower is a lawyer practicing ad valorem taxation, civil rights litigation, condemnation and 12 other areas of law
- John received a B.S. degree from University of Houston in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years
- John practices at Olson & Olson, L.L.P. in Houston, TX
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John J. Hightower's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John J. Hightower handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John J. Hightower is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John J. Hightower is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
John J. Hightower is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Texas →
John J. Hightower is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John J. Hightower is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 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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