Sections

A section is comprised of lawyers who practice in similar legal specialties. Each Section is designed to offer closer association between attorneys engaged in specialized fields of law, thus providing the opportunity to share professional experiences. To join a section, visit My Bar Page and join online, or download the application.

New Lawyers: Many sections offer free memberships for attorneys licensed two years or less. As a young lawyer, you can join up to 5 sections that offer free memberships at no charge. Download the application.

Law Students: There are also many free section memberships available to Law students. Law students may join up to five free sections per year. Download the application.

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	Holly Ann Vandrovec, Austin	$25
African-American Lawyers	Paul K. Stafford, Austin	$25
Alternative Dispute Resolution	David E. Harrell, Houston	$30
Animal Law	Eric Torberson, Austin	$20
Antitrust and Business Litigation	Brandon Duke, Houston	$20
Appellate	Dylan Drummond, Dallas	$25
Asian-Pacific Interest	Amar Raval, Houston	$15
Aviation Law	Christa Meyer Hinckley, Dallas	$20
Bankruptcy Law	Tim Million, Houston	$25
Business Law	Christina Marshall, Dallas	$30
Child Protection Law	Hon. Rhonda F. Hunter, Dallas	$20
Civil Liberties & Civil Rights	Matthew Kolodoski, McKinney	$25
Collaborative Law	Jill Lowe, McKinney	$25
Computer & Technology	Elizabeth Rogers, Austin	$25
Construction Law	Stephanie Lyn O’Rourke, San Antonio	$30
Consumer and Commercial Law	Douglass Scott, Arlington	$30
Corporate Counsel	T. Jason Smith, Kingwood	$30
Criminal Justice	Philip Mack Furlow, Lamesa	$30
Entertainment and Sports Law	Tristan C. Robinson, Arlington	$30
Environmental and Natural Resources	Nathan Block, Houston	$30
Family Law	Jonathan Bates, Dallas	$40
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm	Tessa Hofheinz Heinen, Dallas	$25
Government Law	Kuruvilla Oommen, Irving	$20
Health Law	Gregory Nolan Etzel, Houston	$20
Hispanic Issues	Jaime Vasquez, San Antonio	$20
Immigration and Nationality Law	Beatriz Hernandez, Dallas	$20
Insurance Law	Douglas Skelley, Austin	$30
Intellectual Property Law	Mike Locklar, Houston	$30
International Law	Juan Alcala, Austin	$30
James C. Watson Inn of Former Officers and Directors	Andrew Harper Estes, Midland	$15 (limited membership)
Judicial	Hon. Elisabeth A. Earle, Austin	$30 (limited membership)
Justice of the Peace Courts	Howard Bookstaff, Houston	$20
Juvenile Law	William R. Cox, El Paso	$25
Labor and Employment Law	John A. Wenke, El Paso	$30
Law Student Division	S. Michelle King, Lubbock	$15
Legislative and Campaign Law	Hugh Brady, Austin	$20
LGBT Law	Travis Torrence, Houston	$20
Litigation	Cade Browning, Abilene	$30
Litigation - Sustaining	Cade Browning, Abilene	$100
Military and Veterans Law	Patrick McLain, Dallas	$25
Municipal Judges	Hon. Elaine Marshall, Houston	$15 (limited membership)
Native American Law	Lisa Tatum, San Antonio	$20
Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law	Carroll G. Martin, Austin	$35
Paralegal Division	Edna Garza (President), Edinburg
Poverty Law	Katherine Saldana, Dallas	$20
Public Utility Law	Carrie Collier-Brown, Austin	$20
Real Estate, Probate & Trust	Craig Hopper, Austin	$30
School Law	Chris Gilbert, Houston	$25
Tax	Dan Baucum, Plano	$40
Women and the Law	Leigh Goodson, Tyler	$25
Workers' Compensation	Amber Morgan, Waco	$25

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