Atty. Jonathan Burton "Jon" Shoebotham
Jon Shoebotham focuses his practice on product liability, environmental litigation, commercial litigation, pharmaceutical, and medical device litigation. Three of the cases he has tried to jury verdict have been selected by The National Law Journal as among the most significant defense verdicts in the United States.
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About Jonathan Burton "Jon" Shoebotham at a glance
Jonathan Burton "Jon" Shoebotham is a personal injury, business, and litigation attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1979) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jon Shoebotham focuses his practice on product liability, environmental litigation, commercial litigation, pharmaceutical, and medical device litigation
- Three of the cases he has tried to jury verdict have been selected by The National Law Journal as among the most significant defense verdicts in the United States
- He is a member of the Texas and New York state bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S
- Ct. of App., Fifth Circuit
- U.S
- Dist
- Ct., E. Dist
- Texas
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- Ct., N. Dist
- Texas
- U.S
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- Ct., S. Dist
- Texas
- and U.S
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Practice Areas Explained
Jonathan Burton "Jon" Shoebotham's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan Burton "Jon" Shoebotham 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.
Jonathan Burton "Jon" Shoebotham 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.
Jonathan Burton "Jon" Shoebotham is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jonathan Burton "Jon" Shoebotham is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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