The Online Membership Directory provides basic information about Attorneys licensed to practice in Texas. Attorney profile information is provided as a public service by the State Bar of Texas as outlined in Section 81.115 of the Texas Government Code. The information contained herein is provided "as is" with no warranty of any kind, express or implied. Neither the State Bar of Texas, nor its Board of Directors, nor any employee thereof may be held responsible for the accuracy of the data. Much of the information has been provided by the attorney and is required to be reviewed and updated by the attorney annually. Access to this site is authorized for public use only. Any unauthorized use of this system is subject to both civil and criminal penalties. This does not constitute a certified lawyer referral service.
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization, or TBLS, is one of the largest legal board certification programs in the country. The Texas Supreme Court established TBLS in 1974 to be the only governing board authorized to certify attorneys in legal specialty areas.
TBLS offers certification in 23 areas of law: Administrative, Child Welfare, Civil Appellate, Civil Trial, Construction, Bankruptcy, Consumer & Commercial, Criminal, Criminal Appellate, Estate Planning & Probate, Family, Health, Immigration & Nationality, Juvenile, Labor & Employment, Oil Gas & Mineral, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Tax, and Workers' Compensation.
Not all legal practice areas have a corresponding TBLS certification available (e.g. Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation/arbitration), Insurance, Military, and Securities law to name a few).
For more information about TBLS and specialty areas, go to tbls.org.
Contingency Fees: The attorneys fee is based on a percentage of amount awarded in judgement or negotiated in the settlement of the case.
Flat Fees: The attorney charges a specified sum for handling the entire case or matter or for completion of a certain task associated with the case or matter (e.g. review of a contract, court appearance, etc.).
Hourly Rate: The attorney charges a per-hour rate and usually tracks his or her time in fractions of an hour (often 10ths of an hour / 6 minute increments).
Payment Plans: The attorney's fee may be paid in installments instead of all at once.
Sliding Scale Fees: A reduced fee arrangement based on a review of the client's overall income and ability to pay.