Atty. Ruth B. Downes
Ruth B. Downes is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation and appeals.
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Ruth B. Downes is an Of Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Keeling & Fredrickson, P.C.. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas (1990), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1991), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1993), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (1999). Educated at University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1990) and University of Michigan (B.F.A., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ruth B. Downes is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation and appeals
- Ruth B. received a B.F.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1984, and has been licensed for 36 years
- Ruth B. practices at Keeling & Fredrickson, P.C. in Houston, TX
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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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