Bryant S. Banes, Lawyer at Neel, Hooper & Banes, P.C.

Bryant S. Banes, Managing Shareholder Attorney
Labor and Employment(40%); Government Contracts(60%)

Phone:888-812-6807, 713-629-1800
Web:http://www.neelhooper.com
Address: 1700 West Loop South, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77027

Law Firm:	Neel, Hooper & Banes, P.C.
Lawyer:	Bryant S. Banes
Phone:	888-812-6807, 713-629-1800
Fax:	713-629-1812
Lawyer Title:	Managing Shareholder
Practice Areas:	Labor and Employment(40%); Government Contracts(60%)
Bio:	Bryant Banes has unique and extensive expertise in all matters arising out of government contracts, including business development and teaming, performance and workforce issues, compliance, audits and investigations and litigation. He litigates complex matters before federal and state courts and boards and has briefed and argued numerous times before U.S. and State Courts of Appeal. Before joining Neel, Hooper & Banes as a shareholder in 2006, Bryant defended complex litigation of all types, including nationwide class actions, in private practice. From 1998-2002, Bryant was with the U. S. Department of Justice, where he was a trial attorney representing the United States government. While at the Department of Justice, he successfully prosecuted or defended multi-million dollar government contract and employment claims of all types. He has extensive experience and is a frequent author and lecturer in, the areas of government procurement and fiscal law and federal employment law. Prior to his stint with the Justice Department, Bryant served his country as a JAG officer in the U. S. Army for eight years on active duty and currently holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. As a military attorney, Lieutenant Colonel Banes held a variety of positions. He led and conducted complex and diverse contract litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and protests before the Government Accountability Office, the Small Business Administrat
Admitted:	1990, Louisiana, and U.S. Army Court of Appeals; 1994, U.S. Supreme Court; 1998, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1998 U.S. Court of International Trade; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; 2002, Texas and U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
College:	Kansas State University, B.S., 1987
Law School:	Louisiana State University, J.D., 1990
Membership:	Houston and American (Member, Sections on: Public Contract Law; Labor and Employment) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; State Bar of Louisiana.
Web:	http://www.neelhooper.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Bryant S. Banes, graduated from Kansas State University, B.S., 1987 Louisiana State University, J.D., 1990, is now employed by Neel, Hooper & Banes, P.C. at 1700 West Loop South, Suite 1400 Houston, TX 77027.

While being a member of Houston and American (Member, Sections on: Public Contract Law; Labor and Employment) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; State Bar of Louisiana., Bryant S. Banes is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Bryant S. Banes as your lawyer, you should consider whether Bryant S. Banes offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Bryant S. Banes has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Bryant S. Banes's office is located at Houston, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Bryant S. Banes has been admitted in 1990, Louisiana, and U.S. Army Court of Appeals; 1994, U.S. Supreme Court; 1998, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1998 U.S. Court of International Trade; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; 2002, Texas and U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. His or her practice areas include Labor and Employment(40%); Government Contracts(60%).

Bryant S. Banes's college and law school education includes Kansas State University, B.S., 1987, Louisiana State University, J.D., 1990. Other biographical background includes Bryant Banes has unique and extensive expertise in all matters arising out of government contracts, including business development and teaming, performance and workforce issues, compliance, audits and investigations and litigation. He litigates complex matters before federal and state courts and boards and has briefed and argued numerous times before U.S. and State Courts of Appeal. Before joining Neel, Hooper & Banes as a shareholder in 2006, Bryant defended complex litigation of all types, including nationwide class actions, in private practice. From 1998-2002, Bryant was with the U. S. Department of Justice, where he was a trial attorney representing the United States government. While at the Department of Justice, he successfully prosecuted or defended multi-million dollar government contract and employment claims of all types. He has extensive experience and is a frequent author and lecturer in, the areas of government procurement and fiscal law and federal employment law. Prior to his stint with the Justice Department, Bryant served his country as a JAG officer in the U. S. Army for eight years on active duty and currently holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. As a military attorney, Lieutenant Colonel Banes held a variety of positions. He led and conducted complex and diverse contract litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and protests before the Government Accountability Office, the Small Business Administrat. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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