Texas State Bar Compliance & Advertising Standards
IfYouNeedALawyer.com is an independent legal directory and advertising service. We are committed to strict adherence to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (TDRPC) and the Texas Occupations Code.
Not a Law Firm
IfYouNeedALawyer.com is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, does not represent clients, and does not participate in any legal representation. Communications through this site do not form an attorney-client relationship.
Not a Lawyer Referral Service
This website is an online advertising directory and is not a certified lawyer referral service under the Texas Lawyer Referral Services Act (Texas Occupations Code Chapter 952). We do not select or assign attorneys to consumers.
Compliance with Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
How our operational architecture respects the professional independence and ethical obligations of licensed Texas attorneys:
TDRPC Rule 7.03: Prohibited Referral Payments & Flat Advertising
Texas Disciplinary Rule 7.03 strictly prohibits lawyers from paying non-lawyers for referrals or sharing fees based on case outcomes.
TDRPC Rule 5.04: Professional Independence of a Lawyer
IfYouNeedALawyer.com exercises zero control, influence, or direction over any attorney's independent professional judgment, client intake decisions, legal strategies, fee structures, or communications. Clients contract directly with their chosen independent law firm.
TDRPC Rules 7.01 & 7.02: Truthful & Non-Misleading Information
All attorney profile data is gathered from public records, Texas State Bar registration, firm websites, or provided directly by the firm:
- We do not claim that any attorney is a “specialist” unless certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS).
- We do not publish unsubstantiated superlatives or comparative claims regarding attorney quality.
- Profiles are designated as “Attorney Advertising Listings” in compliance with Texas Bar regulations.
Our 1 to 5 Attorney Headcount Policy
Our mission is to connect consumers directly with small boutique practices and solo practitioners who provide personal trial advocacy, rather than large volume call-center billboard mills.
Firms that exceed 5 licensed attorneys are not eligible for listing on this platform. This is a private editorial and directory standard designed to foster direct client-partner engagement.
Managing Partner Listing Verification & Opt-Out
Under Texas ethics opinions, licensed attorneys retain individual responsibility for verifying information published on directories where their practice is listed.
If you are a managing partner and wish to claim your verified listing, update your practice details, or remove your profile from our directory, please email us directly or use your claim portal. All removal or correction requests are processed within two business days.