Atty. John Jackson Smither
Mr. John Jackson Smither is a lawyer practicing land use and energy litigation, commercial transactions and business torts, personal injury and 4 other areas of law.
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John Jackson Smither is an Of Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Zabel Freeman. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, zoning, litigation, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas (1994), U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas (1994), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1998), and U.S. Supreme Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (2002). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1993) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American (Sections on: Tort Trial Insurance Practice) Bar Associations State Bar of Texas (Member, Litigation Section) Texas Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John Jackson Smither is a lawyer practicing land use and energy litigation, commercial transactions and business torts, personal injury and 4 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1990, and has been licensed for 32 years
- John practices at Zabel Freeman in Houston, TX
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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 Jackson Smither 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 Jackson Smither is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
John Jackson Smither 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 Jackson Smither is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
John Jackson Smither is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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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