Criminal Law Board Certified Attorney
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Criminal Law Board Certified Attorney
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
The laws concerning DWI, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crimes, State and Federal Crimes are vast and ever changing. That is why it is so important, when searching for the right lawyer for you, that your top priority is finding a lawyer who is experienced in handling criminal law. In the Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Denton, Collin County areas, there seems to be thousands of lawyers available for to you, but which one can you trust to handle your case? Who has the right amount of experience to handle this important criminal matter? One way to know if a lawyer has the ability to handle your case is whether the lawyer is board certified in criminal law. Many of us have heard of "Board Certified" attorneys, but what does that really mean to you and your case. Below, we have provide some answers to the most asked questions on the subject.
Question: What is a Criminal Law Board Certified Attorney?
Answer: A BOARD CERTIFIED ATTORNEY is an attorney who has demonstrated special competence in a particular field in which the The Texas Board of Legal Specialization has certified their competence.
Question: How many attorneys are currently Board Certified in Criminal Law?
Answer: As of January 2003, there are approximately 763 Texas attorneys now Board Certified in Criminal Law.
Question: How long does an attorney remain certified in Criminal Law?
Answer: Certification is for a period of five (5) years. To remain certified after that time, every five (5) years the attorney must apply for recertification and meet the requirements for continued experience, including extensive peer reviews and continuing legal education. ****(Tex McConathy has held this distinction of being Board Certified in Criminal Law since 1982, and has been recertifed every time since that date.)
Question: What are the general requirements for a Board Certification in Criminal Law?
Answer: All Criminal Law Board Certified Attorneys must have:
- Been licensed to practice law for at least five (5) years.
- Practice criminal law for at least three (3) years.
- Devoted a minimum of 25% of their law practice to criminal law.
- Handled a wide variety of criminal law matters to demonstrate experience and involvement.
- Attended criminal 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.
Question: What special requirements must a lawyer who is Board Certified in Criminal Law meet?
Answer: A lawyer who is Board Certified in Criminal Law must have experience in the trial of serious criminal matters and preparation of such cases for trial. They must have extensive knowledge of State and Federal constitutional law, evidence, procedure and penal laws involved in the trial of criminal cases.
Question: How does the consumer know whether an attorney is Board Certified in Criminal Law?
Answer: A Board Certified attorney is entitled to indicate certification on their business cards and letterheads by stating they are "Board Certified Criminal 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 "Attorney-Board Certified".
Question: What is the Texas Board of Legal Specialization?
Answer: 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 their special competence in a particular area of law practice.
In choosing the right lawyer for you, experience is a essential. Do you want the average lawyer to handle your matter or do you want a specialist? The only way to be sure of that experience is if the lawyer is certified in Criminal law.
Tex McConathy is Board Certifed in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has held this distiction since 1982. His law firm, McConathy & McConathy, has devoted 100% of their law practice to criminal law. Since 1976, Tex McConathy has served the Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Denton, and Collin County areas in the practice of Criminal Law and has defended over 2000 felonies and misdemeanor. The law firm of McConathy & McConathy has handled a wide variety of criminal law matters including DWI, DWI 2nd, DWI 3rd, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime, Aggravated Assault, Drug Possession, Assault. Tex McConathy is experienced in handling matters in Federal Criminal Law and Federal Appeals before the Federal Northern District of Texas, Federal Fifth Court of Appeals in New Orleans, and before the Supreme Court of the United States.