Atty. John Michael Bell
John Michael Bell is a lawyer practicing accidents and injuries, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration and 10 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years.
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John Michael Bell is an Of Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Thompson & Knight LLP. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, class action, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Texas (1973), U.S. District Court, Southern, District of Texas (1974), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1977), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (1981). Educated at University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1973) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas (Member, Litigation Section) Houston and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Michael Bell is a lawyer practicing accidents and injuries, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration and 10 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years
- John practices at Thompson & Knight LLP in Houston, TX
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John Michael Bell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Michael Bell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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 Michael Bell 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 Michael Bell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
John Michael Bell is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Michael Bell is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
John Michael Bell is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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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