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About Michael J. Near at a glance
Michael J. Near is a NCH Corp. based in Irving, Texas. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, litigation, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in Texas (1984), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1986), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1987), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (1988). Educated at Baylor University (J.D. George, 1984) and University of Texas at Arlington (B.A. George, 1983). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Irving, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael J. Near is a lawyer practicing environmental, health, regulatory and 5 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Texas at Arlington in 1983, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Michael practices in Irving, TX
Practice Areas Explained
Michael J. Near's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. Near 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.
Michael J. Near is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael J. Near is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael J. Near is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Michael J. Near is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Michael J. Near is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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 Irving 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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