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Texas
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer
Certification
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization identifies an attorney
who has been recognized as having extensive knowledge and actual
experience trying a prescribed number of personal injury cases to
a jury verdict. In order to be Board Certified, Mr. Willis had to
pass strict testing and qualification requirements to demonstrate
his knowledge of the law of evidence, procedure and other areas
of substantive law in the trial of civil cases. Less than 2% of
all Texas attorneys have earned this important certification. Mr.
Willis maintains an aggressive personal injury practice focusing
on litigation involving product liability litigation, SUV Rollovers,
defective tires, seatbelt litigation, industrial accidents, and
all phases of products liability.
At
the Willis Law firm each and every case is thoroughly investigated
both legally and factually before being filed. In most cases experts
and specialists are consulted early on to help investigate and lay
the necessary strong foundation for a successful recovery.
What
is a Personal Injury Trial Law Board Certified Attorney?
A
Board Certified attorney is an attorney who has demonstrated special
competence in a particular field and whose competence has been certified
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
The
Texas Board of Legal Specialization was created by the Supreme Court
of Texas, and the Board members are appointed by the President of
the State Bar of Texas. The Board, in turn, administers the program
through which an attorney may demonstrate special competence in
a particular area of law practice.
How
many attorneys in Texas are currently Certified in Personal Injury
Trial Law?
Approximately
only 1,350 Texas attorneys are now Board Certified in Personal Injury
Trial Law.
How
does the consumer know whether an attorney is Board Certified in
Personal Injury Trial Law?
Board
certified attorneys are entitled to indicate certification on business
cards and letterhead by using the expression “Board Certified –
Personal Injury Trial Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization.”
They may display the Certificate of Special Competence awarded by
the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and list the certification
in legal directories and telephone listings under “Attorneys – Board
Certified”.
How
long does an attorney remain certified in Personal Injury Trial
Law?
Certification
in Texas is for a period of 5 years. To remain certified after that
time, every 5 years the attorney must apply for re-certification
and meet the requirements for continued experience, peer review
and continuing legal education.
What
are the general requirements for Board Certification in Personal
Injury Trial Law?
All Personal
Injury Trial Law Board Certified Attorneys in Texas must have:
- Been licensed
to practice law for at least 5 years
- Practiced
personal injury trial law for at least 3 years
- Devoted a
minimum of 25% of their law practice to personal injury trial
law
- Handled a
wide variety of personal injury trial law matters to demonstrate
experience and involvement
- Attended
personal injury trial law continuing legal education seminars
regularly to keep their legal training up to date
- Been evaluated
by fellow lawyers and judges
- Passed a
day-long written examination
What
special requirements must a lawyer who is Board Certified in Personal
Injury Trial Law meet?
A
Texas lawyer who is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law
must have handled jury trials in cases involving vehicle accidents,
worker’s compensation, premises liability. Products liability, statutory
tort claims, maritime accidents, social security claims or claims
involving mental anguish damages not necessarily accompanied by
a physical jury. The lawyer must also have extensive knowledge of
the law of evidence, procedure, and other substantive law in the
trial of civil cases.
(Article
source - Texas Board of Legal Specialization )
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