A lawyer who is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law must have handled jury trials in cases involving vehicle accidents, worker's compensation, premise's liability, products liability, statutory tort claims, maritime accidents, social security claims or claims involving mental anguish damages not necessarily accompanied by a physical injury.

The lawyer must also have extensive knowledge of the law of evidence, procedure, and other substantive law in the trial of civil cases.

A Board Certified attorney is entitled to indicate certification on their business card and letterhead by stating they are "Board Certified -Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization". They may display the Certificate of Special Competence awarded by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and list the certification in legal directories and telephone listings under "Attorneys - Board Certified".

Certification is for a period of 5 years. To remain certified after that time, every 5 years the attorney must apply for recertification and meet the requirements for continued experience, peer review and continuing legal education.

There are approximately 1,350 Texas attorneys now Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law.