Attorneys in Lubbock

The State Bar's Find a Lawyer directory lists every lawyer licensed in Texas and can be filtered by board certification, languages and fee options. The Bar also shows each lawyer's disciplinary history and keeps an Ineligible Attorney List, so a two-minute search before a consultation is worth doing.

Texas lawyers can be board certified in areas such as Personal Injury Trial Law, Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Trial Law. Only lawyers certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, or an organization it accredits, may advertise as "Board Certified." No lawyer, certified or not, can promise you a result.

Injury and wrongful death claims

Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 16, a Texas personal injury suit generally must be filed within two years after the claim accrues, and a wrongful death suit within two years of the death. Time while an injured person is under 18 generally doesn't count. Health care liability claims follow their own rule: written notice at least 60 days before suit, generally two years to file, a 10-year outer limit, and a child under 12 has until age 14.

Claims against the city or county

Under the Texas Tort Claims Act, a governmental unit is entitled to notice of a claim within six months of the incident, and a city charter can set a different period. For bodily injury or death, the Act caps damages in a claim against a city at $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and against other local governments such as a county at $100,000 and $300,000. If your claim involves the City of Lubbock or Lubbock County, raise the notice deadline at the first meeting.

Fault and damages

Texas uses proportionate responsibility: a claimant found more than 50 percent responsible recovers nothing, and anyone below that has damages reduced by their own share. These rules have exceptions and depend on facts, so confirm how they apply with a licensed Texas attorney.

The State Bar reported a median hourly rate of $368 for full-time private practitioners in 2025, statewide. The highest metros were Austin ($398), Dallas-Fort Worth ($388) and Houston ($377); Lubbock wasn't broken out. Ask each lawyer for the rate, the retainer and how unused funds are returned.

For injury cases, a contingent fee contract must be in writing and signed by both of you, and it must state how the fee is calculated, any different percentage for settlement, trial or appeal, and which expenses come out and when. Ads offering contingent fees must say whether you'll owe costs on top. The Texas lawyers guide explains fee structures in more depth.

For a low-cost start, the State Bar's Lawyer Referral & Information Service at (800) 252-9690 arranges a consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20. TexasLawHelp.org offers free self-help guides, forms and a legal aid directory.

Texas law generally bars lawyers from sending written personal injury or wrongful death solicitations about an accident before the 31st day after it. In-person and live phone or social media solicitation is generally forbidden, and solicitation mail must be marked "ADVERTISEMENT." Barratry, such as paying someone to solicit clients, is a third-degree felony. A client whose contract came from barratry can void it and recover fees paid plus a $10,000 penalty.

Grievances go on the State Bar's current form, effective October 1, 2025, and can be filed online. For a roof insurance claim, see Lubbock roofing. The Lubbock guide lists local offices, or compare attorneys in Amarillo. This page is general information; confirm your situation with a licensed Texas attorney.