Professional Misconduct Cases & Grievance Defense

PART B: INFORMATION ABOUT ATTORNEYS

COMPLAINTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AGAINST LAW FIRMS AND MUST SPECIFICALLY NAME THE ATTORNEY AGAINST WHOM YOU ARE COMPLAINING. A SEPARATE GRIEVANCE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH ATTORNEY AGAINST WHOM YOU ARE COMPLAINING.

1.    ATTORNEY NAME: _____________________________________________

2.    ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________

      CITY: ___________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP: ______________

      OFFICE PHONE: ______________ HOME PHONE: ____________________

3.    Date attorney hired or appointed? __________________________________

4.    What did you hire the attorney to do? _______________________________

5.    How did you select this attorney? __________________________________

6.    What was your fee arrangement with the attorney? 

       (Include copies of checks  and/or receipts.)

       _____________________________________________________________

7.    Did you sign a Contract of Employment or Power of Attorney?

      Yes ______ No ______    If yes, include copies with your grievance.

8.    Where did the activity you are complaining about occur?

      County: _______________________ City: ___________________________

IF BLANKS ARE LEFT ON THIS FORM OR ALL QUESTIONS ARE NOT ANSWERED THE PROCESSING OF YOUR GRIEVANCE MAY BE DELAYED.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT RULE 2.15 OF THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROCEDURE REQUIRE THAT ALL INFORMATION COMING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE INVESTIGATORY PANEL CAN BE MADE PUBLIC IF ANY SANCTION IS ISSUED OTHER THAN A PRIVATE REPRIMAND.