Larry W. Harrison, Attorney at Law

Comerica Bank Building
One Sugar Creek Center Blvd., Suite 1020
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Phone: 281-491-1300
Fax: 281-242-2642
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Q. What is a Personal Injury Trial Law Board Certified Attorney?

A. A Board Certified attorney is an attorney who has demonstrated special competence in a particular field and whosecompetence 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 appointedby the President of the State Bar of Texas. The Board, in turn, administers the program through which an attorney maydemonstrate special competence in a particular area of law practice.

Q. What are the general requirements for Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law?

A. All Personal Injury Trial Law Board Certified attorneys must have:

Been licensed to practice law for at least 5 years

Practiced personal injury trial law for at least 3 years

Devoted a minimum of 25% of their law practice to personal injury trial law

Handled a wide variety of personal injury trial law matters to demonstrate experience and involvement

Attended personal injury trial law continuing education seminars to keep their legal training up to date

Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges

Passed a day-long written examination

Q. What special requirements must a lawyer who is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law meet?

A. A lawyer who is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law must have handled jury trials in cases involving vehicleaccidents, worker's compensation, premises liability, products liability, statutory tort claims, maritime accidents, social securityclaims or claims involving mental anguish damages not necessarily accompanied by a physical injury. The lawyer must also haveextensive knowledge of the law of evidence, procedure, and other substantive law in the trial of civil cases.