Atty. John Thomas McDowell
John graduated with his Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. He has experience handling a wide range of cases involving business and corporate law, estate planning, insurance litigation, personal injury litigation, and product defects.
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About John Thomas McDowell at a glance
John Thomas McDowell is a Principal based in Houston, Texas, practicing at McDowell Law Group LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on divorce, car accidents, truck accidents, trusts, and probate. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and U.S. Court (1981). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1981) and University of Houston (B.B.A. University, 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston Bar Association Houston Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America American Board of Trial Advocates. Provides legal services in Spanish. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John graduated with his Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas
- He has experience handling a wide range of cases involving business and corporate law, estate planning, insurance litigation, personal injury litigation, and product defects
- John is an experienced legal advocate who has a strong record of case successes
- As an accomplished attorney, he has earned inclusion in the list of SuperLawyers, a distinction that only 5% of lawyers receive every year
- John is admitted to practice in various federal and appeals courts all across Texas
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John Thomas McDowell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Thomas McDowell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
John Thomas McDowell is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Texas →
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
John Thomas McDowell is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Texas →
John Thomas McDowell is one of 4,975 truck accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse truck accidents attorneys in Texas →
John Thomas McDowell is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Texas →
John Thomas McDowell is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate 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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