Arnold & Itkin LLP

Arnold & Itkin LLP

Representing Injured Clients as Individuals

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Texas and has no record of discipline from the Texas bar association. *

Arnold & Itkin LLP

Arnold & Itkin LLP

Representing Injured Clients as Individuals

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Texas and has no record of discipline from the Texas bar association. *

Firm Overview

Arnold & Itkin is focused on protecting those who have been wrongfully injured or killed by the negligence of others. Our firm has won billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. We have won all types of cases all over the country. If you work with our firm, you will have top notch trial lawyers representing you.

Main Office

Main Office
6009 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007

Phone

713-222-3800

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

Yes

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

We are proud to work on a contingency fee basis - meaning that unless we are successful in recovering money on behalf of our clients, we do not charge a dime.

Hourly Rates

None

Office Information
Office Hours

Available 24/7

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Other Offices
  • Louisiana Office

    835 Louisiana Avenue
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

For Arnold & Itkin, representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases is an extension of a much deeper impulse. “Ever since I was young, I never liked bullies,” says Attorney Jason Itkin. “I never liked the idea of injustice. And as I got older…the law seemed like a perfect fit for me.” That fundamental belief in fighting bullies, in taking on big injustices, is what drives our attorneys to help our clients take back what they’ve lost. It’s why we consistently win large, life-changing results for our clients.

What experience or education distinguishes your lawyers from others?

Since founding Arnold & Itkin in 2004, Kurt and Jason have handled some of the nation’s largest cases, including a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for disfiguring young boys, representing nearly a third of the Deepwater Horizon crew against Transocean, and advocating for four widows who lost their spouses in the sinking of the El Faro.

As a result, they’ve secured billions in verdicts and settlements, which led to them breaking numerous records and receiving multiple legal honors. They hold the record for the largest single-injury verdicts in Pennsylvania and Louisiana, as well as numerous other result records nationwide. Both Kurt and Jason have been selected to Best Lawyers® for Personal Injury and Maritime Law, named one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers, invited to the Inner Circle of Advocates, and been named to Texas Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for over 10 years consecutively.

In other words, Kurt and Jason know what it’s like to face down the biggest companies in the world and win. They have a level of trial experience few attorneys in the country can claim, and it’s allowed them to change history for individuals and for entire industries.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

When we take on a fight, we go all in. We spare no expense and pull no punches. Whether it takes years of investigation and research, millions in preparation and fact-finding, or endless all-nighters spent gearing up for trial, Arnold & Itkin holds nothing back if it means our clients will get what they need.

In the end, we put forth all that effort because we see clients as family. We witness the pain, loss, and uncertainty they face on a daily basis, and it drives us to get them everything they need. From visiting them at home to answering their phone calls at all hours, we’re committed to each client’s peace and security. It’s why we have a long-term friendship with virtually everyone we’ve represented: every case is personal to us.

That’s why we keep fighting. No matter what.

Arnold & Itkin LLP
Jason Itkin

Jason is one of the nation's top trial lawyers for one reason: when he represents a client, he's all in. No matter how tough the fight. No matter how big the challenge. When it matters most, he's there for people who have been wronged. He takes every case personally, treating each client like family while he fights to rebuild their lives.

When people need to win, they call Jason. He's won several verdicts and settlements worth more than $100 million, dozens of results worth more than $10 million, and more than 200 results worth $1 million or more. In total, he's secured billions for his clients with victories in all 50 states. In a testament to his effectiveness in court, Jason has been asked to work on the nation's toughest cases by over 200 firms and attorneys.

He's won historic victories for injured children against major pharmaceutical companies, verdicts that have set a precedent for future pharmaceutical cases. Jason represented families who lost their husbands and fathers to the sinking of the El Fargo cargo ship. After the Deepwater Horizon explosion, Jason was the top representative of those injured in the blast.

In all, Jason has helped tens of thousands of people get the results they deserve.

Jason also regularly receives the legal profession's highest honors. He has been recognized by multiple prestigious publications for many years running, including the Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers®, Top 40 Under 40, and others. At the top of these honors, Jason regards his inclusion as a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates as his highest achievement. The Inner Circle is a list of the leading lawyers in the nation, as membership extends to only 100 trial attorneys in the U.S. Jason was selected before the age of 40, crowning him the youngest member of this elite organization.

Jason is married to Kisha Itkin, President and Owner of Theorem Vineyards. Together, with their children, the Itkins are active members and proud supporters of the Houston community. They support many causes individually and through the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

License

Bar Number: 308526
Pennsylvania, 2010

Bar Number: 24032461
Texas, 2001

Education

University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts, 1998

University of Texas School of Law
JD, 2001

Arnold & Itkin LLP
Jason Itkin

Jason is one of the nation's top trial lawyers for one reason: when he represents a client, he's all in. No matter how tough the fight. No matter how big the challenge. When it matters most, he's there for people who have been wronged. He takes every case personally, treating each client like family while he fights to rebuild their lives.

When people need to win, they call Jason. He's won several verdicts and settlements worth more than $100 million, dozens of results worth more than $10 million, and more than 200 results worth $1 million or more. In total, he's secured billions for his clients with victories in all 50 states. In a testament to his effectiveness in court, Jason has been asked to work on the nation's toughest cases by over 200 firms and attorneys.

He's won historic victories for injured children against major pharmaceutical companies, verdicts that have set a precedent for future pharmaceutical cases. Jason represented families who lost their husbands and fathers to the sinking of the El Fargo cargo ship. After the Deepwater Horizon explosion, Jason was the top representative of those injured in the blast.

In all, Jason has helped tens of thousands of people get the results they deserve.

Jason also regularly receives the legal profession's highest honors. He has been recognized by multiple prestigious publications for many years running, including the Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers®, Top 40 Under 40, and others. At the top of these honors, Jason regards his inclusion as a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates as his highest achievement. The Inner Circle is a list of the leading lawyers in the nation, as membership extends to only 100 trial attorneys in the U.S. Jason was selected before the age of 40, crowning him the youngest member of this elite organization.

Jason is married to Kisha Itkin, President and Owner of Theorem Vineyards. Together, with their children, the Itkins are active members and proud supporters of the Houston community. They support many causes individually and through the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

License

Bar Number: 308526
Pennsylvania, 2010

Bar Number: 24032461
Texas, 2001

Education

University of Texas Bachelor of Arts, 1998


University of Texas School of Law JD, 2001


Arnold & Itkin LLP
Kurt Arnold

When Kurt Arnold represents someone, he's all in. He's won billions for his clients, helping plaintiffs win historic victories in the face of the largest challenges. For Kurt, no fight is too difficult or complicated. He has helped clients recover losses after major maritime disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the El Faro tragedy. Kurt's work has even led to nationwide recalls for unsafe products.

When something bad happens, Kurt fights for his clients. He never backs down, no matter how big the challenge. Kurt co-founded Arnold & Itkin at 25 and has since won 50+ jury verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million and 500+ settlements and verdicts amounting to $1 million or more.

Kurt's record-setting verdicts include a $117 million recovery, the largest in single-plaintiff personal injury verdict in Louisiana. He holds a record in Hawaii after securing a $42 million commercial verdict. He broke a U.S. record when he obtained a $44 million verdict on behalf of a single-leg amputee. He's won record-setting individual recoveries for clients of $92.7 million, $87 million, $78 million, and $72 million. Kurt has also achieved record settlements for workplace accidents of $357.7 million and $171 million.

Other record-setting results earned by Kurt include:

Largest settlement for an individual burned at a worksite in U.S. history
Largest settlement for a man killed offshore in U.S. history
Largest settlement for families injured in a plant explosion in U.S. history
Largest settlement for an undocumented worker in U.S. history
Largest settlement for a worker injured in Texas oilfield
Largest jury verdicts in multiple states
Largest settlements in multiple maritime tragedies

Serious accidents require the best lawyers. When people get hurt or lose someone they love, they call Kurt. To him, every case is personal. He treats his clients like family, fighting hard to get them the result they need to rebuild their lives.

Kurt consistently receives the legal industry's highest honors. He has been named to the top 50 Elite Trial Lawyer list by National Law Journal and was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® for multiple years running in Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation. In 2019, he joined one of the most prestigious organizations in the legal profession: The Inner Circle of Advocates.

Kurt attended the University of Texas, where he graduated with honors at the age of 19. He then attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated in the top 5% of his class. Kurt is licensed to practice in Texas and Pennsylvania and has handled cases in nearly all 50 states.

Kurt lives in Houston with his wife Tara and their children Jaxon and Isla. Kurt and his family attend St. Paul's Methodist Church and are founders of the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

License

Bar Number: 24036150
Texas, 2002

Bar Number: 308531
Pennsylvania, 2010

Education

University of Texas Law School
Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2002

University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts, 1998

Arnold & Itkin LLP
Kurt Arnold

When Kurt Arnold represents someone, he's all in. He's won billions for his clients, helping plaintiffs win historic victories in the face of the largest challenges. For Kurt, no fight is too difficult or complicated. He has helped clients recover losses after major maritime disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the El Faro tragedy. Kurt's work has even led to nationwide recalls for unsafe products.

When something bad happens, Kurt fights for his clients. He never backs down, no matter how big the challenge. Kurt co-founded Arnold & Itkin at 25 and has since won 50+ jury verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million and 500+ settlements and verdicts amounting to $1 million or more.

Kurt's record-setting verdicts include a $117 million recovery, the largest in single-plaintiff personal injury verdict in Louisiana. He holds a record in Hawaii after securing a $42 million commercial verdict. He broke a U.S. record when he obtained a $44 million verdict on behalf of a single-leg amputee. He's won record-setting individual recoveries for clients of $92.7 million, $87 million, $78 million, and $72 million. Kurt has also achieved record settlements for workplace accidents of $357.7 million and $171 million.

Other record-setting results earned by Kurt include:

Largest settlement for an individual burned at a worksite in U.S. history
Largest settlement for a man killed offshore in U.S. history
Largest settlement for families injured in a plant explosion in U.S. history
Largest settlement for an undocumented worker in U.S. history
Largest settlement for a worker injured in Texas oilfield
Largest jury verdicts in multiple states
Largest settlements in multiple maritime tragedies

Serious accidents require the best lawyers. When people get hurt or lose someone they love, they call Kurt. To him, every case is personal. He treats his clients like family, fighting hard to get them the result they need to rebuild their lives.

Kurt consistently receives the legal industry's highest honors. He has been named to the top 50 Elite Trial Lawyer list by National Law Journal and was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® for multiple years running in Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation. In 2019, he joined one of the most prestigious organizations in the legal profession: The Inner Circle of Advocates.

Kurt attended the University of Texas, where he graduated with honors at the age of 19. He then attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated in the top 5% of his class. Kurt is licensed to practice in Texas and Pennsylvania and has handled cases in nearly all 50 states.

Kurt lives in Houston with his wife Tara and their children Jaxon and Isla. Kurt and his family attend St. Paul's Methodist Church and are founders of the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

License

Bar Number: 24036150
Texas, 2002

Bar Number: 308531
Pennsylvania, 2010

Education

University of Texas Law School Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2002


University of Texas Bachelor of Arts, 1998


Firm Overview

Arnold & Itkin is focused on protecting those who have been wrongfully injured or killed by the negligence of others. Our firm has won billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. We have won all types of cases all over the country. If you work with our firm, you will have top notch trial lawyers representing you.

Main Office

Main Office
6009 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007

Phone

713-222-3800

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

Yes

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

We are proud to work on a contingency fee basis - meaning that unless we are successful in recovering money on behalf of our clients, we do not charge a dime.

Hourly Rates

None

Office Information
Office Hours

Available 24/7

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Other Offices
  • Louisiana Office

    835 Louisiana Avenue
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

For Arnold & Itkin, representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases is an extension of a much deeper impulse. “Ever since I was young, I never liked bullies,” says Attorney Jason Itkin. “I never liked the idea of injustice. And as I got older…the law seemed like a perfect fit for me.” That fundamental belief in fighting bullies, in taking on big injustices, is what drives our attorneys to help our clients take back what they’ve lost. It’s why we consistently win large, life-changing results for our clients.

What experience or education distinguishes your lawyers from others?

Since founding Arnold & Itkin in 2004, Kurt and Jason have handled some of the nation’s largest cases, including a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for disfiguring young boys, representing nearly a third of the Deepwater Horizon crew against Transocean, and advocating for four widows who lost their spouses in the sinking of the El Faro.

As a result, they’ve secured billions in verdicts and settlements, which led to them breaking numerous records and receiving multiple legal honors. They hold the record for the largest single-injury verdicts in Pennsylvania and Louisiana, as well as numerous other result records nationwide. Both Kurt and Jason have been selected to Best Lawyers® for Personal Injury and Maritime Law, named one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers, invited to the Inner Circle of Advocates, and been named to Texas Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for over 10 years consecutively.

In other words, Kurt and Jason know what it’s like to face down the biggest companies in the world and win. They have a level of trial experience few attorneys in the country can claim, and it’s allowed them to change history for individuals and for entire industries.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

When we take on a fight, we go all in. We spare no expense and pull no punches. Whether it takes years of investigation and research, millions in preparation and fact-finding, or endless all-nighters spent gearing up for trial, Arnold & Itkin holds nothing back if it means our clients will get what they need.

In the end, we put forth all that effort because we see clients as family. We witness the pain, loss, and uncertainty they face on a daily basis, and it drives us to get them everything they need. From visiting them at home to answering their phone calls at all hours, we’re committed to each client’s peace and security. It’s why we have a long-term friendship with virtually everyone we’ve represented: every case is personal to us.

That’s why we keep fighting. No matter what.

Arnold & Itkin LLP
Jason Itkin

Jason is one of the nation's top trial lawyers for one reason: when he represents a client, he's all in. No matter how tough the fight. No matter how big the challenge. When it matters most, he's there for people who have been wronged. He takes every case personally, treating each client like family while he fights to rebuild their lives.

When people need to win, they call Jason. He's won several verdicts and settlements worth more than $100 million, dozens of results worth more than $10 million, and more than 200 results worth $1 million or more. In total, he's secured billions for his clients with victories in all 50 states. In a testament to his effectiveness in court, Jason has been asked to work on the nation's toughest cases by over 200 firms and attorneys.

He's won historic victories for injured children against major pharmaceutical companies, verdicts that have set a precedent for future pharmaceutical cases. Jason represented families who lost their husbands and fathers to the sinking of the El Fargo cargo ship. After the Deepwater Horizon explosion, Jason was the top representative of those injured in the blast.

In all, Jason has helped tens of thousands of people get the results they deserve.

Jason also regularly receives the legal profession's highest honors. He has been recognized by multiple prestigious publications for many years running, including the Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers®, Top 40 Under 40, and others. At the top of these honors, Jason regards his inclusion as a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates as his highest achievement. The Inner Circle is a list of the leading lawyers in the nation, as membership extends to only 100 trial attorneys in the U.S. Jason was selected before the age of 40, crowning him the youngest member of this elite organization.

Jason is married to Kisha Itkin, President and Owner of Theorem Vineyards. Together, with their children, the Itkins are active members and proud supporters of the Houston community. They support many causes individually and through the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

License

Bar Number: 308526
Pennsylvania, 2010

Bar Number: 24032461
Texas, 2001

Education

University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts, 1998

University of Texas School of Law
JD, 2001

Arnold & Itkin LLP
Jason Itkin

Jason is one of the nation's top trial lawyers for one reason: when he represents a client, he's all in. No matter how tough the fight. No matter how big the challenge. When it matters most, he's there for people who have been wronged. He takes every case personally, treating each client like family while he fights to rebuild their lives.

When people need to win, they call Jason. He's won several verdicts and settlements worth more than $100 million, dozens of results worth more than $10 million, and more than 200 results worth $1 million or more. In total, he's secured billions for his clients with victories in all 50 states. In a testament to his effectiveness in court, Jason has been asked to work on the nation's toughest cases by over 200 firms and attorneys.

He's won historic victories for injured children against major pharmaceutical companies, verdicts that have set a precedent for future pharmaceutical cases. Jason represented families who lost their husbands and fathers to the sinking of the El Fargo cargo ship. After the Deepwater Horizon explosion, Jason was the top representative of those injured in the blast.

In all, Jason has helped tens of thousands of people get the results they deserve.

Jason also regularly receives the legal profession's highest honors. He has been recognized by multiple prestigious publications for many years running, including the Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers®, Top 40 Under 40, and others. At the top of these honors, Jason regards his inclusion as a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates as his highest achievement. The Inner Circle is a list of the leading lawyers in the nation, as membership extends to only 100 trial attorneys in the U.S. Jason was selected before the age of 40, crowning him the youngest member of this elite organization.

Jason is married to Kisha Itkin, President and Owner of Theorem Vineyards. Together, with their children, the Itkins are active members and proud supporters of the Houston community. They support many causes individually and through the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

License

Bar Number: 308526
Pennsylvania, 2010

Bar Number: 24032461
Texas, 2001

Education

University of Texas Bachelor of Arts, 1998


University of Texas School of Law JD, 2001


Arnold & Itkin LLP
Kurt Arnold

When Kurt Arnold represents someone, he's all in. He's won billions for his clients, helping plaintiffs win historic victories in the face of the largest challenges. For Kurt, no fight is too difficult or complicated. He has helped clients recover losses after major maritime disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the El Faro tragedy. Kurt's work has even led to nationwide recalls for unsafe products.

When something bad happens, Kurt fights for his clients. He never backs down, no matter how big the challenge. Kurt co-founded Arnold & Itkin at 25 and has since won 50+ jury verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million and 500+ settlements and verdicts amounting to $1 million or more.

Kurt's record-setting verdicts include a $117 million recovery, the largest in single-plaintiff personal injury verdict in Louisiana. He holds a record in Hawaii after securing a $42 million commercial verdict. He broke a U.S. record when he obtained a $44 million verdict on behalf of a single-leg amputee. He's won record-setting individual recoveries for clients of $92.7 million, $87 million, $78 million, and $72 million. Kurt has also achieved record settlements for workplace accidents of $357.7 million and $171 million.

Other record-setting results earned by Kurt include:

Largest settlement for an individual burned at a worksite in U.S. history
Largest settlement for a man killed offshore in U.S. history
Largest settlement for families injured in a plant explosion in U.S. history
Largest settlement for an undocumented worker in U.S. history
Largest settlement for a worker injured in Texas oilfield
Largest jury verdicts in multiple states
Largest settlements in multiple maritime tragedies

Serious accidents require the best lawyers. When people get hurt or lose someone they love, they call Kurt. To him, every case is personal. He treats his clients like family, fighting hard to get them the result they need to rebuild their lives.

Kurt consistently receives the legal industry's highest honors. He has been named to the top 50 Elite Trial Lawyer list by National Law Journal and was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® for multiple years running in Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation. In 2019, he joined one of the most prestigious organizations in the legal profession: The Inner Circle of Advocates.

Kurt attended the University of Texas, where he graduated with honors at the age of 19. He then attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated in the top 5% of his class. Kurt is licensed to practice in Texas and Pennsylvania and has handled cases in nearly all 50 states.

Kurt lives in Houston with his wife Tara and their children Jaxon and Isla. Kurt and his family attend St. Paul's Methodist Church and are founders of the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

License

Bar Number: 24036150
Texas, 2002

Bar Number: 308531
Pennsylvania, 2010

Education

University of Texas Law School
Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2002

University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts, 1998

Arnold & Itkin LLP
Kurt Arnold

When Kurt Arnold represents someone, he's all in. He's won billions for his clients, helping plaintiffs win historic victories in the face of the largest challenges. For Kurt, no fight is too difficult or complicated. He has helped clients recover losses after major maritime disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the El Faro tragedy. Kurt's work has even led to nationwide recalls for unsafe products.

When something bad happens, Kurt fights for his clients. He never backs down, no matter how big the challenge. Kurt co-founded Arnold & Itkin at 25 and has since won 50+ jury verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million and 500+ settlements and verdicts amounting to $1 million or more.

Kurt's record-setting verdicts include a $117 million recovery, the largest in single-plaintiff personal injury verdict in Louisiana. He holds a record in Hawaii after securing a $42 million commercial verdict. He broke a U.S. record when he obtained a $44 million verdict on behalf of a single-leg amputee. He's won record-setting individual recoveries for clients of $92.7 million, $87 million, $78 million, and $72 million. Kurt has also achieved record settlements for workplace accidents of $357.7 million and $171 million.

Other record-setting results earned by Kurt include:

Largest settlement for an individual burned at a worksite in U.S. history
Largest settlement for a man killed offshore in U.S. history
Largest settlement for families injured in a plant explosion in U.S. history
Largest settlement for an undocumented worker in U.S. history
Largest settlement for a worker injured in Texas oilfield
Largest jury verdicts in multiple states
Largest settlements in multiple maritime tragedies

Serious accidents require the best lawyers. When people get hurt or lose someone they love, they call Kurt. To him, every case is personal. He treats his clients like family, fighting hard to get them the result they need to rebuild their lives.

Kurt consistently receives the legal industry's highest honors. He has been named to the top 50 Elite Trial Lawyer list by National Law Journal and was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® for multiple years running in Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation. In 2019, he joined one of the most prestigious organizations in the legal profession: The Inner Circle of Advocates.

Kurt attended the University of Texas, where he graduated with honors at the age of 19. He then attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated in the top 5% of his class. Kurt is licensed to practice in Texas and Pennsylvania and has handled cases in nearly all 50 states.

Kurt lives in Houston with his wife Tara and their children Jaxon and Isla. Kurt and his family attend St. Paul's Methodist Church and are founders of the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

License

Bar Number: 24036150
Texas, 2002

Bar Number: 308531
Pennsylvania, 2010

Education

University of Texas Law School Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2002


University of Texas Bachelor of Arts, 1998


This lawyer is licensed to practice in Texas and has no record of discipline from the Texas bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.

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This lawyer is licensed to practice in Texas and has no record of discipline from the Texas bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.