Atty. Michael J. McKiernan
Michael J. McKiernan is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, employment, employee benefits.
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Michael J. McKiernan is a Deputy General Counsel based in Houston, Texas. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Texas (1986) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1986). Educated at University of Houston (J.D., 1985) and State University of New York College at Cortland (B.A. State, 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, Committees on Employee Benefits and Employee Rights and Responsibilities) Bar Associations State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael J. McKiernan is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, employment, employee benefits
- Michael received a B.A. degree from State University of New York College at Cortland in 1976, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Michael practices in Houston, TX
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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