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Texas is a big state with 254 counties, and a case in Houston can play out very differently than one in Austin or the Valley.

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  1. 01Animal IncidentTexas follows a "one-bite" rule for dog attacks — proving the owner knew of the dog’s dangerous propensity is often the case-defining issue.
  2. 02Business DisputeTexas’s relatively employer-friendly non-compete rules and its anti-SLAPP law shape how commercial cases get litigated.
  3. 03Car AccidentTexas’s 51% modified comparative rule means crossing the 50% line bars recovery entirely — the dollar value of your case turns on the fault split.
  4. 04Consumer ProtectionTexas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act lets consumers recover up to triple damages plus attorney fees — one of the stronger consumer laws in the South.
  5. 05Criminal DefenseTexas’s expansive self-defense and Castle Doctrine rules interact with strict drug and DWI penalties — counsel who knows the local DA matters.
  6. 06Defective ProductTexas requires that products-liability claims show the product was unreasonably dangerous and directly caused injury — design and warning defects each have their own proof tracks.
  7. 07EmploymentTexas is a strong at-will state with limited exceptions — discrimination claims usually run through the EEOC and the Texas Workforce Commission under federal and Texas law.
  8. 08Family LawTexas is a community-property state with mandatory mediation in most contested cases — the inventory and appraisement is where most divorces are actually decided.
  9. 09ImmigrationTexas has immigration courts in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso — and proximity to the southern border puts asylum and removal practice front and center.
  10. 10Lemon LawThe Texas Lemon Law is administered by the Texas DMV — the process is administrative, not judicial, and timing rules are strict.
  11. 11Medical MalpracticeTexas caps pain-and-suffering damages at $250K against physicians and $250K–$500K against hospitals — and the expert-report requirement kills cases that can’t produce one in 120 days.
  12. 12Personal InjuryA 2-year filing deadline and 51% modified comparative fault frame every Texas PI case — the math of your recovery starts here.
  13. 13Slip and FallTexas premises liability turns on notice — the plaintiff usually has to prove the defendant knew or should have known about the hazard.
  14. 14Social Security DisabilityTexas SSA hearing offices in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio have long wait queues — counsel helps build the medical record SSA needs before the hearing.
  15. 15Workers’ CompensationTexas is the only state where most private employers can opt out of workers’ comp — knowing whether your employer "subscribed" changes everything about your case.

Why You Need an Attorney in Texas

Texas has 254 counties, and a jury in Harris or Dallas can see the same case very differently from one in Travis or a rural county. You lose your claim entirely if you’re found more than half at fault, and the two-year window to file an injury case is shorter than most states — so preserving evidence early matters. Medical malpractice cases carry damage caps that change how a claim is valued. A Texas attorney knows where to file, what a case is worth here, and how to avoid the traps.

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How we match your case in Texas

When you submit a case in Texas, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A workers’ comp claim, a truck crash and a green-card petition call for different specialists. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Texas law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Texas who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Attorneys by city in Texas

Find a Texas attorney near you — pick your city for the courts, deadlines, and firms that are local to it.

Common questions about Texas attorneys

Two years from the date of injury. That’s shorter than most states. Claims against government entities require a 6-month notice under the Texas Tort Claims Act before you can sue. Medical malpractice has its own 2-year deadline with an absolute 10-year cutoff.
In Texas, you can recover only if you’re 50% or less at fault. At 51% or more, you recover nothing. This is different from California’s pure comparative system, where even a 99%-at-fault plaintiff still recovers 1%. The jury assigns percentages, and your damages are reduced by your share.
Texas is the only state where most private employers can opt out of workers’ comp. If your employer is a "non-subscriber," you can sue them directly for negligence in civil court — and the employer loses common-law defenses like contributory negligence. Subscribed employers, by contrast, get immunity from lawsuits in exchange for the workers’ comp coverage.
For medical malpractice, yes — a 2003 reform capped pain-and-suffering damages at $250K against physicians and $250K to $500K against hospitals and other health-care institutions, depending on the number of defendants. Punitive damages are capped at the greater of $200K or twice economic damages plus $750K of non-economic damages. General personal-injury cases have no statutory cap on compensatory damages.
It depends on the case type. Personal injury, car accident, and most med-mal cases run on contingency — usually 33%–40% of recovery. Family law, criminal defense, and most business disputes are hourly with a retainer. Workers’ comp claims (against subscribed employers) are subject to fee caps approved by the state insurance regulator. Lemon Law and consumer-protection cases often shift attorney fees to the defendant.

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