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Practice Areas
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15% Construction / Development
9 years, 21 cases
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15% Residential
9 years, 20 cases
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15% Public Finance / Tax Exempt Finance
9 years, 12 cases
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10% Administrative Law
9 years, 20 cases
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10% Tax
8 years, 17 cases
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5% State, Local And Municipal Law
9 years, 14 cases
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5% Election Campaign / Political Law
9 years, 3 cases
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5% Environmental / Natural Resources
9 years, 3 cases
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5% Government Contracts
9 years, 14 cases
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4% Government
9 years, 8 cases
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2% Debt / Lending Agreements
7 years, 12 cases
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2% Land Use / Zoning
9 years, 3 cases
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2% Federal Regulation
6 years, 2 cases
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2% Oil - Gas
8 years, 4 cases
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1% Corporate / Incorporation
8 years, 7 cases
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1% Partnership
8 years, 7 cases
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1% Limited Liability Company (LLC)
8 years, 7 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (30%), Hourly ($200-$300/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
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Robert Booth
, Galveston (TX), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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9 years since Eric Christopher Opiela was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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2003 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Managing Member at
Opiela Booth PLLC
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2004–present
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General Counsel at
Texas House of Representatives Urban Affairs Committee
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2005–2005
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Federal Judicial Law Clerk at
United States Court of Federal Claims
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2003–2004
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Committee Director and Counsel at
Texas House of Representatives Urban Affairs Committee
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2003–2003
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Texas School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
2002 |
| University of Texas System, Austin |
History / Government |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
2000 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Texas Agricultrual Lifetime Leadership |
Texas Agricultural Extension Service |
2004 |
| Editor in Chief |
American Journal of Criminal Law |
2002 |
| Senior Editor |
Texas Review of Law and Politics |
2002 |
| Phi Beta Kappa |
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2000 |
| Dean's Distinguished Graduate |
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2000 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Texas Association of Affordable Housing Providers |
2007
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| Member |
Texas Water Conservation Association |
2007
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| Member |
Republican National Lawyers Association |
2006-2007
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| Ballot Integrity Chairman |
Republican Party of Texas |
2006-2007
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| Chairman |
Karnes County Republican Party |
2005-2007
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| Member |
United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association |
2003-2007
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| Member |
Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies |
2001-2007
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| Member |
Texas Cowboys |
2000-2007
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| Past Abbot |
Friar Society |
1998-2007
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| Charter Member |
Capitol of Texas Rotary Club |
2002-2005
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The Rule of Capture in Texas: An Outdated Principle Beyond its Time |
University of Denver Water Law Review |
2002 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Ad Valorem Taxation of Affordable Housing in Texas |
Texas Housing Conference 2007 |
2007 |
| The Rule of Capture in Texas |
Lone Star Water Congress |
2006 |
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