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	Karen Lynn Watkins Austin	$25
African-American Lawyers	Artessia "Tess" Katheryn House San Antonio	$25
Alternative Dispute Resolution	Paul D. Clote Houston	$30
Animal Law	Ashley Morgan Austin	$20
Antitrust and Business Litigation	Alexander More Dallas	$20
Appellate	Kirsten M. Castaneda Dallas	$30
Asian-Pacific Interest	Saba Fatima Syed Dallas	$25
Aviation Law	Kerry Adams Dallas	$20
Bankruptcy Law	Sara Mya Keith Houston	$25
Business Law	Schuyler "Rocky" Rockwell Reidel Galveston	$30
Child Protection Law	Mark Gregory Briggs El Paso	$20
Civil Liberties & Civil Rights	Joshua Meyer Abrams Dallas	$25
Collaborative Law	Anita Cowley Savage Dallas	$25
Computer & Technology	Reginald A. Hirsch Houston	$25
Construction Law	Thomas Jones Walthall San Antonio	$30
Consumer and Commercial Law	Doug Scott Arlington	$30
Corporate Counsel	Toni Dinh Nguyen Austin	$30
Criminal Justice	Roberto Canas Dallas	$30
Entertainment and Sports Law	Gwendolyn Mildred Seale Austin	$30
Environmental and Natural Resources	Erin Elizabeth Chancellor Austin	$30
Family Law	Christopher K. Wrampelmeier Amarillo	$40
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm	Travis "Cho" Sherwood Panhandle	$25
Government Law	Kimberley Mickelson Houston	$20
Health Law	Kristi Michele Duske Lubbock	$20
Hispanic Issues	Angelica Maria Hernandez Houston	$20
Immigration and Nationality Law	Teresa Coles-Davila San Antonio	$25
Insurance Law	Robert J. Cunningham Houston	$40
Intellectual Property Law	Devika Kornbacher Houston	$30
International Law	Richard Mark Munoz Dallas	$30
James C. Watson Inn of Former Officers and Directors	Andrew "Harper" Estes Midland	$15 limited membership
Judicial	Rebeca Carrillo Martinez San Antonio	$30 limited membership
Justice Court Section	Scott Fournier Houston	$20
Juvenile Law	Kim Hayes Dayton Lubbock	$25
Labor and Employment Law	Trang Q. Tran Houston	$30
Law Student Division	Caitlin Dianne Mcduffee	$15
Legislative and Campaign Law	Linda Kelly Townsend Dallas	$20
LGBTQ+ Law	Derek Iliana Mergele-Rust Dallas	$20
Litigation	Geoffrey Alan Gannaway Houston	$30
Litigation - Sustaining	Geoffrey Alan Gannaway Houston	$100
Military and Veterans Law	Kay M. Perry San Antonio	$25
Municipal Judges	J. Elaine Marshall Houston	$15 limited membership
Native American Law	Lisa Tatum San Antonio	$20
Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law	Jonathan D. Baughman Houston	$35
Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law - Sustaining	Jonathan D. Baughman Houston	$100
Paralegal Division	Joncilee Helene Miller
Poverty Law	Cathryn Anne Ibarra Austin	$20
Public Utility Law	Lara Nehman Zent Austin	$20
Real Estate, Probate & Trust	Melissa J. Willms Houston	$30
School Law	Giana Ortiz Arlington	$25
Tax	Robert Clay Morris Houston	$40
Women and the Law	Elizabeth Sandoval Cantu Edinburg	$25
Workers' Compensation	Jeremy Bruce Lunn Dallas	$25

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