WHAT IS A BANKRUPTCY LAW BOARD CERTIFIED ATTORNEY?

A Board Certified attorney is an attorney who has demonstrated special competence in a particula field in which the Texas Board of Legal Specialization has certified their competence.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
For Board Certification in Bankruptcy Law, all Bankruptcy Law Board Certified attorneys must have these general requirements.

• Been licensed to practice law for at least 5 years.
• Practiced bankruptcy law for at least 3 years.
• Devoted a minimum of 30% of their law practice to bankruptcy law.
• Handled a wide variety of bankruptcy law matters to demonstrate experience and involvement.
• Attended bankruptcy 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
  

QUESTIONS OFTEN ASKED REGARDING BOARD CERTIFIED BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS

How many attorneys are currently Board Certified in Bankruptcy Law?
There are approximately 155 attorneys now Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law in the entire state of Texas.

How does the consumer know whether an attorney is Board Certified in Bankruptcy Law?
A Board Certified attorney is entitled to indicate certification on their business card and letterhead by stating they are "Board Certified - Consumer or Business Bankruptcy Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization."  They may display the Certification 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 Bankruptcy law?
Certification is for a period of 5 years.  To remain certified after that time, every 5 years the attorney must apply for recertification and meet the requirements for continued experience, peer review and continuing legal education.

What special requirements must a lawyer who is Board Certified in Bankruptcy Law meet?
There are subcategories in Bankruptcy Law of Business or Consumer Law.  A lawyer who is Board Certified in:
-Business Bankruptcy: must have extensice experience in representing business debtors and creditors in all areas involving the Bankruptcy Code and other aspects of debtor/creditor relations.
-Consumer Bankruptcy: must have represented non-business debtors and creditors in all areas of bankruptcy including consumer debtor/creditor relations affected by bankruptcy.

	The Texas Board of Legal Specialization operates under the authority of the Supreme Court of Texas. This program is entirely funded by fees and other charges imposed on attorneys participating in the program.  For more information write:
Texas Board of Legal Specialization P.O. Box 12487 Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-1454 Fax (512) 447-7719 http://www.tbls.org

Why Board Certified?

• A bankruptcy lawyers with extensive experience.
• Specialized in Consumer Bankruptcy.
• Attorneys committed to excellence in their area of law.
• Board Certified Bankruptcy lawyers have knowledge of current trends in law.