Consumer & Legal Resources
At Draft & Defend, we believe in empowering the pro se litigant with the best tools possible. While we provide professional document preparation and clerical formatting, we recognize that some situations require the specific expertise of a licensed attorney.
If you require legal advice, a case evaluation, or representation in court, we highly recommend contacting the following professional resources:
1. State Bar of Texas – Lawyer Referral Service
If you need to hire an attorney but don't know where to start, the State Bar provides a referral service to help you find a licensed professional in your area.
Website: texasbar.com
Phone: 1-800-252-9690
2. Texas Law Help
A comprehensive resource for free legal information, forms, and toolkits for people representing themselves in Texas courts.
Website: texaslawhelp.org
3. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT)
Provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who meet specific eligibility requirements.
Website: lanwt.org
Phone: 1-888-529-5277
4. Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts
For information regarding court locations, filing fees, and local rules for Small Claims, Evictions, and Debt cases.