A Board Certified attorney is an attorney who has demonstrated 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. Approximately 610 Texas attorneys are Board Certified in Family Law.
Certification is for a period of five years.
To remain certified after that time, every five years the attorney must apply for recertification and meet the requirements for continued experience, peer review and continuing legal education. A lawyer who is Board Certified in Family Law must have prepared for and participated in the contested trial of cases involving such matters as divorce, property division, child custody, child support, adoption, paternity or other matrimonial matters.