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John Thomas Black

John Thomas Black

9.5

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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4.9091 star rating 11 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 100% Bankruptcy / Debt
    27 years, 8,000 cases (2 examples)

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash

Contact Information
  • Law Office of J. Thomas Black, P.C.
    2600 South Gessner, Suite 110
    Houston, TX 77063
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Languages
  • English

About Me

Photos (1)

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About me: This is our office building in West Houston. We are just a few blocks from Beltway 8, easy to reach from anywhere in the Houston metro area.

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

4.9091 star rating 11 reviews
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5 star rating

“Excellent Service and Peace of Mind”

Posted by: John, 2009-09-30 2 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: We received excellent service and peace of mind that blessed us in our time of crisis. We are suffering from an adjustment in our income due to the... more
4 star rating

“GOOD LAWYER OVERALL”

Posted by: TAMI, 2009-09-11 3 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: MR. BLACK AND HIS TEAM REALLY HELPED MY HUSBAND AND I THROUGH SOME ROUGH TIMES. HE IS SOMEONE I WOULD AND HAVE RECOMMENED OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.... more
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Endorsements

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Endorsement from lawyer: Pamela Stewart , Houston (Tx), 10 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 28 years since John Thomas Black was first licensed to practice law in TX.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at Law Office of J. Thomas Black, P.C. 1982–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp Bankruptcy Litigation Model Completion Certificate 2008
South Texas College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1982
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Outstanding Individual Contribution Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program 2003
Pro Bono Service Award The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, So. District of Texas 2003
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member State Bar of Texas 1982–present
Fellow State Bar College 1993–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 4
Question: bankruptcy or not
John's answer: Bankruptcy may be an option for you, but there is not enough information for me to say for sure. I... more
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Cases
Title:
In re Martinez, Case No. 06-34385 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 4/19/2007) (Bankr. S.D. Tex., 2007)
Practice Area:
Bankruptcy / Debt
Outcome:
Defendant's Motion to Arbitrate denied
Description:
Represented consumer against lender in adversary proceeding in Bankruptcy Court. The Defendant sought to have the case arbitrated, or decided by...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Discharging IRS Taxes Through Bankruptcy Lunch and Learn 2008
Bankruptcy AIDS Unit Volunteer Attorney Seminar 2005
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