Attorneys in Allen

Start an Allen search with a name, then check it against the State Bar's Find a Lawyer directory, which covers every licensed Texas attorney and filters by board certification, languages and fee options. Profiles show disciplinary history, and the Bar publishes recent actions and an Ineligible Attorney List. "Board Certified" in an ad means certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization or a group it accredits; areas include Personal Injury Trial Law, Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Trial Law.

Be cautious with anyone who reaches you first. Texas ethics rules generally forbid in-person and live-phone solicitation, and lawyers generally may not send written injury or wrongful death solicitations before the 31st day after an accident. Barratry, such as paying someone to solicit clients, is a third-degree felony, and a contract obtained through it can be voided with fees returned plus a $10,000 penalty.

The State Bar's 2025 survey put the median hourly rate for full-time private practitioners at $368 statewide and $388 in Dallas-Fort Worth. For injury cases, a contingent fee contract must be in writing, signed by lawyer and client, and state how the fee is calculated, any different percentages for settlement, trial or appeal, and which expenses come out and when. An ad offering contingent fees must say whether you will owe costs.

For a low-cost start, the State Bar's referral service, (800) 252-9690, sets up a consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20, and TexasLawHelp.org has free self-help guides and a legal aid directory. More on fees is in the Texas attorneys guide.

• Injury: generally two years from when the claim accrues, which is usually the injury; wrongful death, generally two years from the death.
• Fault: a claimant found more than 50 percent responsible recovers nothing; otherwise damages are reduced by their share.
• Claims against a city: the Texas Tort Claims Act gives a governmental unit notice within six months, and a city charter may set a different deadline.
• Divorce: either spouse must have lived in Texas for six months and in the filing county, Collin for Allen residents, for the preceding 90 days.

Time while an injured person is under 18 generally doesn't count, though health care claims follow their own rule. If a divorce involves selling the house, see Allen realtors; local details are on the Allen city page, and divorce lawyers in Plano also practice in Collin County. These are general rules with exceptions, so confirm how they apply to you with a licensed Texas lawyer.