Ethics Committee

To help each member strive to honestly conduct himself or herself in the practice of law, discharge the lawyer's duty to his or her client to the best of the lawyer's ability, and always zealously and ethically represent the citizen accused, our committee will strive to advise members on how to comply with all state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and rules while attempting to assure the accused receives a fair and impartial trial with the fewest consequences. We will have an ethics hotline for members to call if need arises for answering general questions about what a lawyer should do in a questionable area. If you're presented with an ethical dilemma, don't look for answers on social media—Facebook, for instance—or even on the TCDLA listserve. Don't hang your dirty laundry out for all to see. Call the Ethics Committee hotline, at (512) 646-2734, and leave a message or email ethics@tcdla.com. They'll get right back to you.

The mission of TCDLA’s social media committee is to promote TCDLA’s cause through social media platforms. The Committee utilizes different social media channels to provide TCDLA members and non-members with greater access to current TCDLA news and events. Our efforts will keep the public and our members up to date on all things TCDLA.
 

By calling the Ethics Hotline, you are acknowledging that you have read and are familiar with the ethical obligations discussed in Ethics Opinion 673 (https://www.legalethicstexas.com/resources/opinions/opinion-673/) and, consistent with that opinion, acknowledge that the TCDLA Ethics Committee does not provide legal advice nor assume any duty to the attorney calling the hotline or that attorney’s client. The attorneys with the TCDLA Ethics Committee, however, agree, consistent with Ethics Opinion 673, to maintain and comply with all ethical obligations to maintain the confidentiality of the information provided by the inquiring attorney.

Ethics Opinion 673
Committee MembersPosition
Co-Chair
Thomas Brent Mayr
bmayr@mayr-law.com
5300 Memorial Dr Ste 750 Houston, TX 77007-8228
P: (713) 808-9613
F: (713) 808-9991
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Co-Chair
Co-Chair
Robert Pelton
rpeltonlawyer1@aol.com
4001 N Shepherd Dr Ste 200 Houston, TX 77018-5507
P: (713) 524-8471
F: (888) 834-3696
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Co-Chair
Vice Chair
Laura Popps
laura@poppslaw.com
7301 Rnch Rd 620 N. Ste 155 #390 Austin, TX 78726
P: (512) 865-5185
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Vice Chair
Committee Member
Mitch Adams
ma@mitchadamsattorney.com
121 South Broadway Avenue Suite 812 Tyler, TX 75702-7366
P: (903) 805-1243
F: (903) 287-9298
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Stephen Doggett
office@doggett-law.com
201 S 11th St Richmond, TX 77469-3003
P: (281) 342-3321
F: (281) 341-8458
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Chris Fredericks
chris@frederickslaw.net
2035 Central Cir Ste 209 Mc Kinney, TX 75069-8255
P: (469) 712-5741
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Keith S. Hampton
keithshampton@gmail.com
PO Box 66488 Austin, TX 78766
P: (512) 476-8484
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Joseph Hoelscher
joe@hgclaw.com
909 NE Loop 410 Ste 500 San Antonio, TX 78209-1398
P: (210) 222-9132
F: (888) 519-8229
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Larry Prater McDougal, Sr.
larry@larrymcdougal.com
809 Houston St Richmond, TX 77469-3414
P: (281) 238-8500
F: (281) 238-8514
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Patrick S. Metze
patrick.metze@ttu.edu
3311 18th Street Lubbock, TX 79409
P: 806-789-8898
F: (806) 742-4199
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
John E. Wright
wright49@swbell.net
2200 Ave S Huntsville, TX 77340-5515
P: (936) 291-2211
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Jack B. Zimmermann
Jack@TexasDefenseLawyers.com
PO Box 3699 Conroe, TX 77305
P: (713) 552-0300
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
TCDLA President | Ex-Officio
David Guinn
david@hurleyguinn.com
1805 13th St Lubbock, TX 79401-3823
P: (806) 771-0700
F: (806) 763-8199
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
TCDLA President | Ex-Officio
Staff
Melissa J. Schank
mschank@tcdla.com
6808 Hill Meadow Dr Austin, TX 78736-1948
P: (512) 646-2724
F: (512) 469-0512
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Staff