Atty. Robert A. Chaffin
Member, Board of Editors, Houston Law Review, 1971-1972. Author: "A Practitioner's Guide to Pleading, Proving and Recovering Damages for Failure to Pay Maintenance and Care," 18 Trial Lawyers Forum 16, July, 1983; "General Maritime Law Survival Actions on The High Seas: Azzopardi v.
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Robert A. Chaffin is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practforg at The Chaffin Law Firm. They haand 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits and U.S. District Court, (1972). Educated at Bates College of Law, University of Houston (J.D., 1972) and Louisiana Tech University (B.S., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Admiralty Section, 1983-1985) The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Member, Board of Editors, Houston Law Review, 1971-1972
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- "A Practitioner's Guide to Pleading, Proving and Recovering Damages for Failure to Pay Maintenance and Care," 18 Trial Lawyers Forum 16, July, 1983
- "General Maritime Law Survival Actions on The High Seas: Azzopardi v
- Ocean Drilling & Exploration Co.," 1985 ATLA Annual Convention
- "Update on Punitive Damages," 1986 ATLA Annual Convention
- "Practical Thoughts and Insights into the Trial of Maritime Cases," 1987 ATLA Annual Convention
- "Punitive Damages in Maritime Cases," 1987 ATLA Admiralty and Workers Compensation Seminar
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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