Atty. Pierre J. Riou
1980-1984 & 1986-1992, deck officer, United States merchant marine; 1984-1986, ballast control operator on deep water semi-submersible drilling rig; Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation Writing Competition, 1994 National Finalist; Member, 1995 Championship Team, Judge John R.
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About Pierre J. Riou at a glance
Pierre J. Riou is a Member based in Austin, Texas. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on business, class action, litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1995). Educated at University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1995) and Texas A & M University at Galveston (B.S. Marine, 1980). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Travis County Bar Association American Bar Association International Association of Insurance Receivers. Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 1980-1984 & 1986-1992, deck officer, United States merchant marine
- 1984-1986, ballast control operator on deep water semi-submersible drilling rig
- Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation Writing Competition, 1994 National Finalist
- Member, 1995 Championship Team, Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court, Best Brief Overall
Author
- General Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations: "All That Glitters Is Not Gold Issue Mining," The Review of Litigation, Vol. 14, No. 3, Summer, 1995
- Board of Advocates, Legal Research Board
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 Austin 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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