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About Phyllis J. Cohen at a glance
Phyllis J. Cohen is a personal injury, business, litigation, and environmental attorney based in Houston, Texas. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern Di (1978) and Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appea (1986). Educated at Syracuse University (J.D., 1978) and Kirkland College (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Phyllis J. Cohen is a lawyer practicing environmental, litigation: commercial, litigation: personal injury
- Phyllis received a B.A. degree from Kirkland College in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years
- Phyllis practices in Houston, TX
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Phyllis J. Cohen's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Phyllis J. Cohen 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.
Phyllis J. Cohen 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.
Phyllis J. Cohen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Phyllis J. Cohen 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.
Phyllis J. Cohen is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
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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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