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S. Shawn Stephens is an Attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at King & Spalding LLP. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas US Supreme Court Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (1988). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D. University, 2004) and Baylor University (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston, Fifth Circuit and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. S. Shawn Stephens is a lawyer practicing appellate litigation, appellate: civil
- S. received a B.A. degree from Baylor University in 1982, and has been licensed for 38 years
- S. practices at King & Spalding LLP in Houston, TX
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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 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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