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About William R. Pakalka at a glance
William R. Pakalka is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on business, white collar, litigation, adr, and international. Admitted to practice in Texas Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court US Supreme Court Firs (1972). Educated at The University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1972) and The University of Texas at Austin (B.A. Government, 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas and Life. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William R. Pakalka is a lawyer practicing dispute resolution & litigation, antitrust, competition & regulatory and 7 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1969, and has been licensed for 54 years
- William practices at Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston, TX
Practice Areas Explained
William R. Pakalka's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William R. Pakalka 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.
William R. Pakalka is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
William R. Pakalka is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William R. Pakalka is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
William R. Pakalka is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Texas →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
William R. Pakalka is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international 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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