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About John "Jay" Patout at a glance
John "Jay" Patout is a real estate, construction, and estate litigation attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Patout, Fontana, & Dellis PLLC. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in Texas (2012). Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John J. Patout Jr. (“Jay”) primarily practices construction, real estate, and development law with an emphasis on complex commercial and residential related matters
- Mr. Patout works with clients during all phases of the acquisition, development, and construction and with owners, prime/general contractors, and tiered contractors at all levels
- Mr. Patout has litigated a multitude of cases before both state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level, and before arbitral tribunals such as the American Arbitration Association
- Additionally, Mr. Patout’s practice focuses on contractual negotiations, including contract drafting, and dispute resolution during all phases
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John "Jay" Patout handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John "Jay" Patout is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
John "Jay" Patout is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction 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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