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	$15
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 of the Peace Courts	Scott Fournier, Houston	$20
Juvenile Law	Cynthia Gore, Allen	$25
Labor and Employment Law	Jason Scott Boulette, Austin	$30
Law Student Division	Kaylie Morgan, Lubbock	$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
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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