Atty. Monica P. Mapes
Ms. Mapes practices in the areas of ad valorem, employment, and commercial litigation.
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About Monica P. Mapes at a glance
Monica P. Mapes is an Associate based in Addison, Texas, practicing at Geary, Porter & Donovan A Professional Corporation. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on employment, business, tax, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas (2006). Educated at Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas (J.D., 2005) and University of Texas, Austin, Texas B.A. Psychology, Business Foundations (—). Active member of Professional Associations and Memberships Member, Dallas Bar Association Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. Serands clients in Addison, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Mapes practices in the areas of ad valorem, employment, and commercial litigation
- Her employment and commercial litigation practice primarily focuses on defending corporate clients in state and federal courts as well as before various government agencies
- She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001 and her law degree from Southern Methodist University in 2005, where she was a member of the Board of Advocates and represented the university in the 2004 National Environmental Moot Court Competition
- While in law school, Ms. Mapes also served as a law clerk for Judge Ann Ashby of the 134th District Court in Dallas County
- She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas and the U.S
- District Court for the Northern District of Texas in 2006 and is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Ms. Mapes resides in Dallas with her husband, Justin, and their two children
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Monica P. Mapes's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Monica P. Mapes 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.
Monica P. Mapes 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.
Monica P. Mapes is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Monica P. Mapes is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Monica P. Mapes is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Addison 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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