Lawyers in Dickinson

The State Bar's Find a Lawyer directory covers every licensed Texas attorney and can filter by board certification, languages and fee options; the Bar also shows disciplinary history. The Houston Lawyer Referral Service covers Galveston County, and the State Bar's referral line, (800) 252-9690, arranges a consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20.

A lawyer may call themselves "Board Certified" only if the Texas Board of Legal Specialization certified them, in areas such as family law, criminal law or personal injury trial law. TexasLawHelp.org has free self-help guides and a legal aid directory if you can't afford a private lawyer.

Personal injury suits generally must be filed within two years of when the claim accrues, usually the injury. Time while the injured person is under 18 generally doesn't count, though health care claims have their own rule, and a claim against a governmental unit generally needs notice within six months or a city charter's own period. A Texas divorce needs either spouse to have lived in the state for six months and in the filing county for 90 days, and a court generally can't grant it before the 60th day after filing. Contingent fee contracts must be in writing. This is general information; confirm your situation with a licensed Texas lawyer.

See the Texas attorneys guide, the Dickinson local guide or League City lawyers.