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 (512) 427-1420.

Section (click for website)	Chair	Dues
Administrative & Public Law	Franklin Eugene Hopkins, IV Austin	$25
African-American Lawyers	Nikki Chriesman Coppell	$25
Alternative Dispute Resolution	Daniel Martinez Edinburg	$30
Animal Law	Ashley Morgan Austin	$20
Antitrust and Business Litigation	Todd Andrew Murray Dallas	$20
Appellate	Lisa Hobbs Austin	$25
Asian-Pacific Interest	Phillip Kim Dallas	$25
Aviation Law	Bryan David Dallas	$20
Bankruptcy Law	Frances Anne Luttrel Smith Dallas	$25
Business Law	Brent Alan Benoit Houston	$30
Child Protection Law	Sandra Doris Hachem Houston	$20
Civil Liberties & Civil Rights	Kevin Davidson Dallas	$25
Collaborative Law	Christopher M. Farish Dallas	$25
Computer & Technology	Pierre Grosdidier Houston	$25
Construction Law	Gregory Michael Cokinos Houston	$30
Consumer and Commercial Law	Gregg D. Stevens Dallas	$30
Corporate Counsel	Emma Karina Cano San Antonio	$30
Criminal Justice	Lisa Michalk Conroe	$30
Entertainment and Sports Law	Brent Turman Dallas	$30
Environmental and Natural Resources	Peter Kenneth Wahl Dallas	$30
Family Law	Joseph Indelicato Richmond	$40
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm	Travis Sherwood Panhandle	$25
Government Law	Kimberley Mickelson Houston	$20
Health Law	Gregory Nolan Etzel Houston	$20
Hispanic Issues	Novert Morales Austin	$20
Immigration and Nationality Law	Roy Kevin Petty Dallas	$20
Insurance Law	Stephen Andrew Melendi Dallas	$30
Intellectual Property Law	Joseph F. Cleveland Fort Worth	$30
International Law	Eric Hinton Dallas	$30
James C. Watson Inn of Former Officers and Directors	Ervin A. (Trey) Apffel Austin	$15 limited membership
Judicial	Melody M. Wilkinson Fort Worth	$30 limited membership
Justice Court Section	Scott Fournier Houston	$20
Juvenile Law	Cynthia Gore Allen	$25
Labor and Employment Law	Jason Scott Boulette Austin	$30
Law Student Division		$15
Legislative and Campaign Law	J Pete Laney Austin	$20
LGBT Law	Brian Klosterboer Houston	$20
Litigation	Judson Paul Manning Lubbock	$30
Litigation - Sustaining	Judson Paul Manning Lubbock	$100
Military and Veterans Law	Julie Glover Dallas	$25
Municipal Judges	Joyce Elaine Marshall-Augustine Houston	$15 limited membership
Native American Law	Lisa Tatum San Antonio	$20
Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law	Katy Wehmeyer San Antonio	$35
Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law - Sustaining	Katy Wehmeyer San Antonio	$100
Poverty Law	Katherine Saldana-Jones Dallas	$20
Public Utility Law	Davida Dwyer Austin	$20
Real Estate, Probate & Trust	Denise Cheney Dripping Springs	$30
School Law	Andrea Slater Gulley Amarillo	$25
Tax	Henry Talavera Dallas	$40
Women and the Law	Denise Paul Missouri City	$25
Workers' Compensation	Jeremy Aaron Lunn Dallas	$25

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