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Stephen R. Melton is a government, maritime, and energy attorney based in Houston, Texas. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Georgia -Supreme Court of Georgia -State - Supreme Court Georgia -Georgia Court of Appeals -State - (1976), Georgia Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (1976), District of Columbia (1979), and Texas Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (1992). Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 1976) and Armstrong State College (B.A., 1973). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Stephen R. Melton is a lawyer practicing energy, administrative, admiralty & maritime
- Stephen received a B.A. degree from Armstrong State College in 1973, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Stephen practices in Houston, TX
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Stephen R. Melton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen R. Melton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Stephen R. Melton is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Texas →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Stephen R. Melton is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Stephen R. Melton is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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 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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