Resources
Where else to go.
The doors I send people to when mine is not the right one.
Not every wrong is a lawsuit, and not every lawsuit is one a trial lawyer should take on a contingency fee. When the honest answer is that I am not the right door, these are the doors I send people to. Every link goes to the organization itself, not to a middleman. I have no relationship with any of them; they are simply the places that help.
Free and low-cost legal help
Texas Access to Justice Foundation →
The largest funder of free civil legal aid in Texas; its site explains who qualifies and where the money goes.
Texas Access to Justice Commission →
Created by the Supreme Court of Texas to expand access to the civil courts for low-income Texans; self-help and pro bono programs.
TexasLawHelp.org →
Free legal information, forms, and a directory of legal aid programs by area, in English and Spanish.
State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral and Information Service →
The State Bar’s referral line, for a lawyer in a field I do not practice, such as medical negligence, family law, or employment.
Houston Volunteer Lawyers →
Pro bono civil legal help in Harris County for people who qualify.
Lone Star Legal Aid →
Free civil legal services for low-income Texans across a large region including Houston.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid →
Free civil legal services in South and West Texas, including the Rio Grande Valley and Eagle Pass.
Insurance and work
Texas Department of Insurance, consumer complaints →
Complaints against an insurance company, agent, or adjuster, including your own carrier’s handling of a claim.
Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation →
Workers’ compensation benefits, disputes, and finding out whether an employer is covered.
OSHA, file a safety complaint →
A confidential complaint about an unsafe workplace. Retaliation for filing is prohibited.
Texas Workforce Commission →
Unpaid wages, unemployment benefits, and workplace discrimination complaints.
Complaints about police and jails
Houston Police Department, Internal Affairs →
Complaints about Houston police officers. Complaints must be sworn and notarized; the page explains where to go.
City of Houston Office of Policing Reform and Accountability →
The city office that reviews policing complaints and policy outside the department.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office, complaint against an employee →
Complaints about Harris County Sheriff’s Office employees, including the county jail.
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, complaint procedures →
The state agency that licenses peace officers; how it handles misconduct reports and what it refers back to the agency.
Records and victim support
TxDOT crash report purchase (CR-3) →
Buy your own crash report (the CR-3) online from TxDOT.
MADD Texas victim services →
Free emotional support, information, and help with the criminal process for victims of drunk-driving crashes; 24-hour helpline.
Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation →
State program that can pay medical bills, counseling, funeral costs, and lost wages for victims of violent crime, including intoxication manslaughter and assault.
The Before You Call pages under each practice area explain which situations are cases I take and which belong to the organizations above: car accidents, truck wrecks, civil rights, industrial accidents, and serious injury.
If yours is a case, I will take the fight.
If it is not, I will tell you, and I will tell you where to go. A few questions, one at a time, in English or Spanish.
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