Firm Overview

Founded in 1980, Bill De La Garza & Associates, PC is a full-service firm with a practice emphasis in the areas of banking and finance, business and commercial, business organizations, construction, divorce, family, probate and estate, and real estate law.

Our attorneys have individually developed areas of expertise and we use our resources to build teams that meet individual client requirements.

Bill De La Garza is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Family Law. David M. Oualline is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Residential Real Estate Law and Commercial Real Estate Law.

What does "Board Certified" mean?
Board Certification is a voluntary designation program for attorneys and legal assistants. Initial certification is valid for a period of five years. To remain certified, an attorney and legal assistant must apply for re-certification every five years and meet substantial involvement, peer review and continuing legal education requirements for the specialty area.

To become Board Certified in a specialty area, an attorney must have:

• Been licensed to practice law for at least five years;
• Devoted a required percentage of practice to a specialty area for at least three years;
• Handled a wide variety of matters in the area to demonstrate experience and involvement;
• Attended continuing education seminars regularly to keep legal training up to date;
• Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges;
• Passed a 6-hour written examination.

Our attorneys represent clients in their business communities and courthouses - we serve as effective advocates at the negotiating table as well as before judges and juries.

Our relationships, dedication to quality, understanding of the law and commitment to client service create in Bill De La Garza & Associates, P.C., a unique ability to achieve results for our clients in all facets of our representation.