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About Michael R. Buchanan at a glance
Michael R. Buchanan is a Shareholder based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on employment, business, trade secrets, civil rights, and education. Admitted to practice in Texas (1981), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1986), U.S. District Court, Western, Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas (1987), and U.S. Supreme Court (1988). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1981) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Dallas Bar Association State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael R. Buchanan is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, civil rights, business competition and 3 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1973, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Michael practices at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in Dallas, TX
Practice Areas Explained
Michael R. Buchanan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael R. Buchanan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael R. Buchanan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael R. Buchanan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Michael R. Buchanan is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in Texas →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Michael R. Buchanan is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Texas →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Michael R. Buchanan is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education 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 Dallas 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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