Attorneys in Abilene

Start an Abilene lawyer search with a name, then run it through the State Bar's Find a Lawyer directory, which lists every attorney licensed in Texas and can narrow results by board certification, language spoken and fee options. From the Bar's grievance pages you can open that lawyer's disciplinary history and check the Ineligible Attorney List.

'Board Certified' in a Texas lawyer ad means certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization or a body it accredits, in areas such as Personal Injury Trial Law, Family Law, Criminal Law or Civil Trial Law. Lawyers may ask the Bar's Advertising Review Department to approve an ad at least 30 days before using it.

If something goes wrong with an Abilene lawyer

Grievances go to the State Bar on its current form, effective October 1, 2025, which can be filed online. The Client Security Fund can repay clients whose lawyer stole their money or kept an unearned fee, generally after a grievance finds that happened.

The State Bar's 2025 report put the median hourly rate for full-time private practitioners at $368 statewide, with Austin ($398), Dallas-Fort Worth ($388) and Houston ($377) at the top. It gives no Abilene figure, so use the statewide median as a reference point when you compare quotes.

On a contingency case, the agreement must be in writing and signed by you and the lawyer, and must spell out the percentage at each stage and which expenses are deducted. An ad offering contingent fees must say whether you'd owe costs such as litigation expenses anyway. TexasLawHelp.org has free guides and forms if you're handling something yourself. The Texas lawyers guide covers fee types in more detail.

A Texas personal injury suit generally must be filed within two years after the claim accrues, which is usually the day of the injury, and the statute lists exceptions. Fault is shared: a claimant more than 50 percent responsible recovers nothing, and otherwise damages shrink by the claimant's own percentage. A defendant pays only its share unless found more than 50 percent responsible.

Claims against the City of Abilene or Taylor County

The Texas Tort Claims Act entitles a governmental unit to notice within six months, and city charter notice periods can be different. The Act also caps what a claimant can recover from a governmental unit for bodily injury or death: $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for the state and cities, and $100,000 and $300,000 for other local governments. If a city vehicle or property is involved, talk to a lawyer early.

Medical claims in Abilene

A health care liability claim needs written notice at least 60 days before suit and generally must be filed within two years, with an absolute 10-year limit; a child under 12 has until their 14th birthday. In those health care claims, noneconomic damages against physicians and providers are capped at $250,000 per claimant. These rules carry exceptions; confirm how they apply to you with a licensed Texas lawyer.

Either spouse must have lived in Texas for the preceding six months and in the filing county for the preceding 90 days. Abilene spans Taylor and Jones counties, so the county you live in decides where you file; call the district clerk's office in that county to confirm the filing location before you go. A court generally can't grant a divorce until the 60th day after filing, with exceptions for certain family violence cases. Texas allows no-fault divorce when the marriage has become insupportable. These are general rules, so confirm how they apply to you with a licensed Texas lawyer.

If the house is being sold as part of the divorce, see real estate agents in Abilene. You can also compare attorneys in San Angelo or read the Abilene local guide. The list above follows the method in our terms of service, which reflects public reviews and not case outcomes.