Resources
Client Resources
Guides, checklists, and practical forms for current and prospective clients of the firm. Informational materials only; they are not a substitute for legal advice.
Guide
Step-by-step explainers covering what to expect, what to bring, and what to ask in each practice area.
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Guide
Family-based immigration roadmap
How family-based petitions actually work: who can file, who is eligible, how long it takes, and where most families get stuck.
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Preparing for your USCIS interview
What to expect at an interview for marriage-based residence, adjustment of status, or naturalization, and how to walk in ready.
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Protective orders in Texas: what to expect
How a Texas protective order works for survivors of family violence: how to apply, what evidence you need, and what the order can and cannot do.
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The first 72 hours after an arrest
A short walkthrough, hour by hour, of what good defense work looks like in the days after a Starr County arrest.
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What to do after a car crash in Texas
A step-by-step guide for drivers and passengers hurt in Texas crashes - what to do at the scene, what to gather, and how to protect your case.
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Workers’ compensation timeline in Texas
A timeline of the key deadlines after a workplace injury in Texas, plus the difference between workers’ comp and a third-party injury claim.
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Guide
Your right to an interpreter
Federal and state law guarantee meaningful access to legal proceedings in your language - including when meeting with your own lawyer.
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Form
Fill-in documents the firm uses with clients, available to download and complete before your meeting.
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Form
Authorization for medical records
Standard HIPAA-compliant authorization we use to pull medical records in personal-injury matters.
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Engagement letter sample
What a fee agreement in this office looks like - flat fee, contingency, and hourly variants, all in plain English and plain Spanish.
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Checklist
Quick reference lists for moments where the order of steps matters, designed to print or save to your phone.
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Checklist
After a collision - first 48 hours
What to photograph, who to call (and who not to call), and how to preserve a case before adjusters get to it.
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Checklist
Documents to gather for a divorce filing
A practical checklist of the financial records, ID documents, and household paperwork you should bring to your first divorce consultation.
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Checklist
Know your rights at a traffic stop
A wallet card for Texas drivers: what to hand over, what to say, what to refuse, and how to keep a stop from turning into an arrest.
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Checklist
What to bring to a consultation
ID, the papers you have been given, names of any other lawyers you have spoken to, and two or three sentences about the outcome you want.
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Checklist
Your Miranda rights pocket card
A short, printable card you can save on your phone. The exact words to use when stopped, questioned, or arrested.
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