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.


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

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 Members	Position
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 View Bio	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 View Bio	Co-Chair