Criminal lawyers and attorneys in Irving

Board certification in Criminal Law is a credential some Texas lawyers hold, and the State Bar directory shows who has it. A lawyer may advertise as "Board Certified" in an area only if the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, or an organization it has accredited, has certified them. The State Bar of Texas Find a Lawyer directory lets you filter by board certification, languages spoken and fee options, so you can narrow a search to certified criminal lawyers who speak your language.

No lawyer can guarantee how a case will end, and a lawyer who promises an outcome is a warning sign.

Irving lawyers in other practice areas

The same directory covers Family Law, Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law certifications. Civil and family cases from the Dallas County part of Irving are filed with the Dallas County District Clerk at the George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, Suite 103, Dallas. For a criminal matter, ask the lawyer which court has your case and how often they appear there.

The State Bar of Texas reported a median hourly rate of $368 for full-time private practitioners statewide in 2025. The Dallas-Fort Worth metro, which includes Irving, came in at $388, behind only Austin at $398. The report has no breakdown by practice area and isn't meant to set fees, so ask:

• Is the fee hourly or flat, and what stage of the case does it cover?
• What happens to the fee if the case goes to trial?
• Are investigator, expert or filing costs extra?
• Will the lawyer you meet handle the hearings, or someone else at the firm?

Get the answers in a written agreement. The Texas fee and contract rules are on our Texas attorneys guide.

$20 consultations for Irving residents

The Dallas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service refers callers to a Dallas-area attorney for a 30-minute consultation for $20. The State Bar's own referral line directs Dallas County callers to their local certified referral service, so the Dallas Bar's service is the route from Irving. TexasLawHelp.org offers free legal information and a directory of legal aid help.

Before you pay a retainer, run three checks with the State Bar of Texas:

1. License and discipline. Look the lawyer up and view their disciplinary history. The Bar also posts recent disciplinary actions and an Ineligible Attorney List of lawyers not currently allowed to practice.
2. Certification claim. If the website says "Board Certified," confirm the specialty in the directory.
3. How they found you. Texas ethics rules generally forbid lawyers from soliciting new clients in person or by live phone, social media or other live electronic contact, and solicitation mail must be marked "ADVERTISEMENT."

Paying someone to solicit clients, or soliciting in person or by phone, is barratry, a third-degree felony in Texas. A client whose contract came from barratry can void it and recover fees paid plus a $10,000 penalty. A Texas lawyer can tell you how these rules apply to a contact you received.

Grievances about Texas lawyers must be filed on the State Bar's current grievance form, effective October 1, 2025, which you can submit online. If a lawyer took your money or kept an unearned fee, the Client Security Fund can repay clients, generally after a grievance finds that happened.

This page explains how the rules work. It is not legal advice; confirm how they apply to your situation with a licensed Texas lawyer. More Irving rules are on the Irving city page, and lawyers near the Dallas courthouses appear on attorneys in Dallas.