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About Matthew W. Childs at a glance
Matthew W. Childs is a Partner based in Houston, Texas. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, consumer, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Eastern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District C (1991). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1991) and University of Texas (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Houston Young Lawyers Association Texas Young Lawyers Association American Board of Trial Advocates. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Matthew W. Childs is a lawyer practicing business, consumer, insurance and 3 other areas of law
- Matthew received a B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1987, and has been licensed for 35 years
- Matthew practices in Houston, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew W. Childs 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.
Matthew W. Childs 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.
Matthew W. Childs is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Matthew W. Childs is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Texas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Matthew W. Childs is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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