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About R. Gordon Appleman at a glance
R. Gordon Appleman is an Of Counsel based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Thompson & Knight LLP. They have 64+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1962. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, employment, and tax. Admitted to practice in Texas (1962), U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (1966), U.S. Supreme Court (1971), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1972). Educated at Harvard University Law School (LL.B, 1962) and Harvard Law School (L.L.B. The, 1962). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. R. Gordon Appleman is a lawyer practicing estate planning & individual wealth management, tax appeals, employee benefits (erisa) and 5 other areas of law
- R. received a degree from Harvard Law School in 1962, and has been licensed for 64 years
- R. practices at Thompson & Knight LLP in Fort Worth, TX
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R. Gordon Appleman is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Texas →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
R. Gordon Appleman is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Texas →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
R. Gordon Appleman is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
R. Gordon Appleman is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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 Fort Worth 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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