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About Jose L. Valera at a glance
Jose L. Valera is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Mayer Brown LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas Peru (inactive) Texas (1986) and Louisiana (1987). Educated at South Texas College of Law (Doctor, 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Activities •Association of International Petroleum Negotiators •Houston Committee on Foreign Relations •Houston World Affairs Council. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Jose L. Valera is a lawyer practicing banking & finance, emerging markets, projects and 11 other areas of law
- Jose has been licensed for 40 years
- Jose practices at Mayer Brown LLP in Houston, TX
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jose L. Valera is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Jose L. Valera is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Jose L. Valera is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Jose L. Valera is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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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