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For further information, contact the Sections Department at 1-800-204-2222 or (512) 427-1463 ext. 1420.
| Section (click for website) |
Chair | Dues |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative & Public Law | Linda Secord, Austin 512-475-4002 |
$25 |
| African-American Lawyers |
Bryan Snoddy, Austin 512-463-1410 |
$25 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | Hon. Alvin L. Zimmerman, Houston 713-552-1234 (ext. 2611) |
$25 |
| American Indian Law | Ray Thomas Torgerson, Houston 713-226-6650 |
$15 |
| Animal Law | Fran Ortiz, Houston 713-646-2946 |
$20 |
| Antitrust and Business Litigation | L. James Berglund II, Dallas 214-969-1385 |
$20 |
| Appellate | Heidi Bloch, Austin 512-370-3366 |
$25 |
| Asian-Pacific Interest | Bill S. Richmond,Dallas 214-855-6879 |
$15 |
| Aviation Law | Jack H. Welge, Jr., Longview 903-753-5683 |
$15 |
| Bankruptcy Law | Thomas A. “Tom” Howley, Houston 832-239-3790 |
$25 |
| Business Law | Gregory R. Samuel, Dallas 214-651-5645 |
$30 |
| Collaborative Law | Lawrence R. Maxwell, Jr., Dallas 214-265-9668 |
$25 |
| Computer & Technology | T. Jason Smith, Houston 713-237-5370 |
$25 |
| Construction Law | William K. Andrews, Houston 713-850-4212 |
$30 |
| Consumer and Commercial Law | Chad Baruch, Rowlett 972-412-7192 |
$30 |
| Corporate Counsel | Jane Mallor McBride, Plano 972-964-7526 |
$25 |
| Criminal Justice | David L. Botsford, Austin 512-479-8030 |
$20 |
| Entertainment and Sports Law | Shannon Jamison, Dallas 972-772-9252 |
$30 |
| Environmental and Natural Resources | Cynthia J. Bishop, Dallas 214-893-5646 |
$30 |
| Family Law | Diana S. Friedman, Dallas 214-953-0600 |
$40 |
| General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm | James Mosley, Borger 806-273-2857 |
$20 |
| Government Law | Judy Speer, Austin 512-463-1625 |
$20 |
| Health Law | Hilary Young, Austin 512-330-0228 |
$20 |
| Hispanic Issues | Dahlia M. Gutierrez, Austin 512-788-4278 |
$20 |
| Immigration and Nationality Law | Leigh Ganchan, Houston 713-655-5754 |
$20 |
| Individual Rights and Responsibilities | Chad Baruch, Rowlett 972-412-7192 |
$15 |
| Insurance Law | Vincent E. Morgan, Houston 713-276-7600 |
$30 |
| Intellectual Property Law | Scott W. Breedlove, Dallas 214-220-7993 |
$30 |
| International Law | Timothy Tyler, Houston 713-758-2170 |
$30 |
| James C. Watson Inn of Former Officers and Directors | Deborah Jean Bullion, Sugar Land 281-340-7000 |
$15 (limited membership) |
| Judicial | Hon. Alfonso Charles, Longview 903-236-1765 |
$30 (limited membership) |
| Justice of the Peace |
Howard M. Bookstaff, Houston 713-977-8686 |
$20 |
| Juvenile Law | Jill Mata, San Antonio 210-335-1965 |
$25 |
| Labor and Employment Law | Robert Sheeder, Dallas 214-758-1643 |
$30 |
| Law Student Division | Greg Siemankowski, Georgetown 512-630-7051 |
$15 |
| Legal Administrators Division (website coming soon) |
Herbert Holloway, Marble Falls 830-693-7994 |
$50 |
| LGBT Law | Jacqueline Houlette, Houston 713-236-7740 |
$20 |
| Litigation | Michael C. Smith, Marshall 903-938-8900 |
$30 |
| Litigation - Sustaining | Michael C. Smith, Marshall 903-938-8900 |
$100 |
| Military Law | Gary M. Manuele, Fort Hood 254-288-8270 |
$15 |
| Municipal Judges | Hon. Sara Hartin, New Braunfels 830-221-4186 |
$15 (limited membership) |
| Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law | Timothy R. Brown, Houston 832-636-7560 |
$35 |
| Paralegal Division | Joncillee Miller Davis, Dallas 972-934-9100 |
|
| Poverty Law | Shelby Jean, Fort Worth 817-339-5330 |
$15 |
| Public Utility Law |
Jess K. Totten, Austin 512-800-2664 |
$10 |
| Real Estate, Probate & Trust | Robert Allen “Doc” Watson, Fort Worth 817-484-4194 |
$30 |
| School Law | S. Anthony Safi, El Paso 915-532-2000 |
$25 |
| Taxation | Tina R. Green, Texarkana 903-223-9544 |
$35 |
| Women and the Law | Alison Colvin, Brownsville 956-542-7441 |
$20 |
| Workers' Compensation |
Joe R. Anderson, Austin 512-338-5322 |
$25 |
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