Attorneys in Laredo

The Lawyer Referral & Information Service answers at (800) 252-9690, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central. It doesn't place free or reduced-fee cases; for those, it points callers to TexasLawHelp.org, which has free self-help guides, guided court forms and a directory of legal aid.

The State Bar's Find a Lawyer directory lists every attorney licensed in Texas and lets you filter by languages spoken, fee options and board certification. If you would rather go over your case in Spanish, the language filter saves a round of calls.

Board certified lawyers in Laredo

Only lawyers certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, or an organization it accredits, may advertise as "Board Certified". Certification areas include Personal Injury Trial Law, Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Trial Law, and the directory filters by each.

The State Bar's 2025 survey of full-time private practitioners put the statewide median at $368 an hour. Laredo has no line of its own in the report; nearby metros came in at $332 in San Antonio and $238 in Corpus Christi. The report says its numbers aren't meant to set fees, so ask each lawyer for the rate in writing.

Contingency work follows its own rules. The agreement must be in writing and signed by the lawyer and the client, must say how the fee is worked out and whether the percentage changes at settlement, trial or appeal, and must list which expenses are deducted and when. An ad offering contingent fees must say whether you'd still owe litigation costs. Ask the lawyer to walk you through the expense clause before you sign.

• Divorce. Texas allows no-fault divorce when a marriage has become insupportable. Either spouse must have lived six months in Texas and 90 days in Webb County before filing there, and the court generally can't grant the divorce until the 60th day after filing, with exceptions for some family violence cases.
• Injury. A personal injury suit generally must be filed within two years after the claim accrues, with exceptions such as some asbestos and sexual-offense claims. Health care claims need written notice 60 days before suit, generally must be filed within two years, and follow their own rule for children under 12.
• Government claims. The Tort Claims Act gives a governmental unit the right to notice within six months, and a city's charter may set a different deadline. For claims under the Act, a city's liability for bodily injury or death is capped at $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence.
• Shared fault. A defendant usually pays only its own share, but one found more than 50% responsible becomes jointly and severally liable, and a claimant more than 50% responsible recovers nothing.

Every rule here has exceptions and dates that matter, so confirm how they apply with a licensed Texas lawyer before you rely on them.

Soliciting clients in person, by phone or by direct social media message for paid work is generally barratry, a third-degree felony in Texas. After an accident, lawyers generally can't send written injury or wrongful death solicitations before the 31st day. If a contract came from barratry, you can void it and recover the fees paid plus a $10,000 penalty. The State Bar's Advertising Review Department reviews lawyer ads and solicitation letters, and lawyers may ask it to pre-approve an ad at least 30 days before use.

Before you sign, look up the lawyer's disciplinary history on the State Bar site and check the Ineligible Attorney List. Grievances go on the Bar's current form, effective October 1, 2025. Be wary of anyone who promises a result; Texas lawyers can explain your options, not guarantee an outcome.

Our Texas attorney guide has the full hiring checklist. If the case involves a house sale, see realtors in Laredo. The Laredo hub lists other local services, and attorneys in Corpus Christi have the State Bar's lowest metro median rate.