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W. Robert Shearer is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Baker & Hostetler LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, securities, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas (1994). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1994) and University of Texas (B.B.A., 1991). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. W. Robert Shearer is a lawyer practicing business, corporate governance, global practices and 10 other areas of law
- W. received a B.B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1991, and has been licensed for 32 years
- W. practices at Baker & Hostetler LLP in Houston, TX
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W. Robert Shearer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases W. Robert Shearer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
W. Robert Shearer is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
W. Robert Shearer is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →
W. Robert Shearer is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
W. Robert Shearer is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
W. Robert Shearer is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
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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