Atty. Matthew Parks
Matt Parks is a dedicated trial attorney who has experience in business and commercial litigation, admiralty & maritime, energy, and personal injury. Matt attended the University of Texas Law School where he worked at the Environmental Law Clinic and on the Texas Environmental Law Journal.
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About Matthew Parks at a glance
Matthew Parks is an Associate based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Burford Perry LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas (2012) and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (2012). Educated at The University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 2012) and The University of Texas (B.A. Government, 2009). Active member of Houston Bar Association Houston Young Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Matt Parks is a dedicated trial attorney who has experience in business and commercial litigation, admiralty & maritime, energy, and personal injury
- Matt attended the University of Texas Law School where he worked at the Environmental Law Clinic and on the Texas Environmental Law Journal
- Matt also worked as a law clerk for the Texas Railroad Commission and a summer associate for Enbridge Energy
- These hands on work experiences helped Matt hone the skills litigation skills that client have come to rely on him for
- After graduation, Matt joined a Texas based litigation boutique where he focused his practice on the defense of one of the main entities involved in the oil spill by the oil rig “Deepwater Horizon” from BP’s Macondo Well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010
- Matt is licensed to practice in all state courts in the State of Texas, as well as federally in the Southern District of Texas
- Matt is a committeeman and lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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Matthew Parks's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew Parks handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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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