Attorney Robert Ray is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. An attorney who is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law must have handled jury trials dealing with matters such as vehicle accidents, worker's compensation, premises liability, products liability, statutory tort claims, maritime accidents, or social security claims which involve a physical or mental injury to a person. The attorney must also have extensive knowledge of the law of evidence, procedure, and other substantive law involved in the trial of personal injury cases.

The Texas Board of Legal Specialization recognizes attorneys in various areas of law, who because of experience, training and knowledge are awarded certificates of special competence.

Q: What are the general requirements for Board Certification?

A: An attorney must have:

• Been licensed for at least 5 years
• Spent three years of practice in specialty field
• Devoted 25-50% of practice to field of specialty
• Handled a wide variety of cases in field
• Attended continuing legal education seminars
• Received approval of judges and colleagues
• Passed a written examination

Q: What areas of law have a Board Certification program?

A: Currently the Texas Board of Legal Specialization recognizes the following fields of law for Board Certification:

• Administrative
• Bankruptcy
• Civil
• Appellate
• Civil Trial
• Criminal
• Estate Planning and Probate
• Family Immigration and Nationality
• Labor
• Oil, Gas and Mineral
• Personal Injury
• Trial
• Real Estate
• Tax

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) 477-7719