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About John M. Bales at a glance
John M. Bales is a criminal defense, child support, juvenile, and adr attorney based in Nacogdoches, Texas. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Eastern District Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (1982). Educated at University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1980) and University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1977). Serands clients in Nacogdoches, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John M. Bales is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, criminal, child support and 1 other area of law
- John received a B.A. degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1977, and has been licensed for 44 years
- John practices in Nacogdoches, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John M. Bales handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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John M. Bales is one of 30,631 juvenile attorneys indexed nationally. Browse juvenile attorneys in Texas →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John M. Bales is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 Nacogdoches 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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