Dallas Texas Board Certified Attorney

BOARD CERTIFICATION

TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION

Identifying a Criminal Law Board Certified Attorney

The consumer can identify a Criminal Law Board Certified attorney in one of many ways. A Criminal Law Board Certified attorney is entitled to indicate certification on business cards and letterhead by stating "Board Certified - Criminal Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization." The attorney may also 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." Initial certification is valid for a period of five years. To remain certified, an attorney must apply for recertification every five years and meet practice, peer review and continuing legal education requirements for the specialty field. An attorney who is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law must have experience in the preparation and trial of serious criminal matters. The attorney must also have extensive knowledge of state and federal constitutional law, evidence, procedure and penal laws involved in the trial of these matters. A relatively small percentage of all Texas lawyers are board certified in a particular area of specialization.

To become Board Certified in Criminal Law, an attorney must have:

  Been licensed to practice law for at least five years
  Devoted a required percentage of practice to criminal law for at least three years
  Handled a wide variety of criminal law matters to demonstrate experience and
     involvement
  Attended criminal law continuing education seminars regularly to keep legal training
     up to date
  Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges
  Passed a day-long written examination covering state & federal criminal law

The Texas Board of Legal Specialization was created by, and operates under the authority of, the Supreme Court of Texas. Its members are appointed by the President of the State Bar of Texas. The Board administers the program by which an attorney may earn a certificate of special competence in a particular field of law. The program is voluntary and is funded entirely by fees imposed on participating attorneys.

For more information please write to:
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
P.O. Box 12487
Austin, Texas 78711-2487

or call

(512) 463-1454
(800) 204-2222 ext. 1454
Fax: (512) 477-7719

    Please call and schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience, because I can help you through the unfamiliar territory of the criminal justice system. Because each case is different and special, I offer a free initial consultation where you and I can sit down and discuss the charges against you and what options are available to you. To assist you financially in paying any attorney fees, I offer flat rate fees and flexible payment plans that will allow you to hire me as your criminal defense attorney so that I can start immediately to protect your rights.


 

Dallas Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Law Office of Ward Maedgen 3811 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75219 214-651-4288 - Office 214-720-0184 - Fax Board Certified - Criminal Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization

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Ward Maedgen practices criminal defense law in the following cities and counties: Dallas, Arlington, Cedar Hill, McKinney, Highland Park, University Park, Addison, Plano, Richardson, Mesquite, Garland, Irving, D/FW Airport, Duncanville, Frisco, Carrolton, Allen, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Coppell, Farmers Branch, Forney, Hutchins, Wilmer, Rowlett, Grand Prairie. Counties: North Texas, Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County, Kaufman County