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About Ray L. Vela at a glance
Ray L. Vela is a Member based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Anderson, Burns & Vela, L.L.P.. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, personal injury, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Northern Distric (1995). Educated at Boston University (J.D., 1995) and University of Oklahoma (B.B.A., 1992). Active member of State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Ray L. Vela is a lawyer practicing business, civil litigation, construction and 12 other areas of law
- Ray received a B.B.A. degree from University of Oklahoma in 1992, and has been licensed for 31 years
- Ray practices at Anderson, Burns & Vela, L.L.P. in Dallas, TX
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Ray L. Vela is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Texas →
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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.
Ray L. Vela is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Ray L. Vela 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.
Ray L. Vela is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business 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 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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