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About William E. Black at a glance
William E. Black is a Member based in Austin, Texas, practicing at William E. Black. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on environmental, government, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas (1978). Educated at St. Mary's University of San Antonio (J.D., 1976) and University of Texas (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Travis County Bar Association State Bar of Texas. Serves clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William E. Black is a lawyer practicing administrative and public, oil & gas, environmental and natural resources and 1 other area of law
- William received a B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1973, and has been licensed for 48 years
- William practices at William E. Black in Austin, TX
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William E. Black handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
William E. Black is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
William E. Black is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
William E. Black is one of 32,699 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 Austin 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 venue, 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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