Atty. Van Alan Cates
Mr. Van Alan Cates is a lawyer practicing environmental & land use law, business, construction & development.
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Van Alan Cates is a business and zoning attorney based in Apollo Beach, Florida. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Texas (1985), U.S. District Court, Northern, Western, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas (1985), New Jersey U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circu (1993), and Florida (2010). Educated at University of Houston (J.D., 1984) and University of Houston (B.B.A., 1980). Serves clients in Apollo Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Van Alan Cates is a lawyer practicing environmental & land use law, business, construction & development
- Van received a B.B.A. degree from University of Houston in 1980, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Van practices in Apollo Beach, FL
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Apollo Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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