Lawyer Referral Services
If you are a victim or survivor of abuse, you may want to ask the Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service whether or not they screen for lawyers who are experienced in handling domestic violence cases. For a suggested list of questions to ask regarding the lawyer’s fees and experience when interviewing an attorney, go to our Choosing and Working with a Lawyer page.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
Bexar
San Antonio Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
URL: https://sanantoniobar.org/?pg=need-a-lawyer
Email: info@sabar.org
The San Antonio Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service helps individuals to find a lawyer who best matches their legal needs and financial means. The Lawyer Referral Service is free. Lawyer Referral Service attorneys do not provide pro bono legal services.
Dallas
Dallas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Fax: (214) 220-7465
URL: https://www.dallasbar.org/index.cfm?pg=clientReferrals
The Dallas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service refers individuals with legal needs to attorneys in the Dallas area (including Plano and Collin County, Texas). The initial consultation is 30 minutes for a $20 fee.
El Paso
El Paso Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
URL: https://elpasobar.com/LawyerReferral
Email: nancy@elpasobar.com
El Paso Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) is for individuals in El Paso County who are in need of legal assistance. The LRIS matches individuals with attorneys in El Paso County who are best suited for their needs. The initial consultation fee is $20.
Harris
Texas Lawyer Referral Service
URL: https://txlrs.org/
The Texas Lawyer Referral Service is available to individuals with a legal matter in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Texas area. The Texas Lawyer Referral Service matches individuals with an attorney who best fits their legal needs. Lawyers provide a free or low-cost initial consultation.
The Houston Lawyer Referral Service
Phone 2: (800) 289-4577
URL: https://hlrs.org/
The Houston Lawyer Referral Service (HLRS) provides free referrals to individuals. The initial 30-minute consultation fee is $20. HLRS serves Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, and Montgomery Counties.
Tarrant
Tarrant County Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Fax: (817) 335-9238
URL: https://www.tarrantbar.org/?pg=LRIS
Email: LRIS@tarrantbar.org
The Tarrant County Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) matches individuals with attorneys in Tarrant County who best fit their legal needs. The initial 30-minute consultation has a $20 fee.
Travis
Austin Bar Association
Fax: (512) 473-2720
URL: https://www.austinbar.org/?pg=findalawyer
Email: info@austinbar.org
The Austin Bar Association provides individuals with an online directory of lawyers in the Austin area. Individuals can search for attorneys by the type of law they practice, zip code, law firm, and first and last name.