Firm Philosophy
This law firm is established for the explicit reason to help people in need of legal services. Although we are in business to make a living for ourselves, we are not in the practice of law for the money: it is so we can help those around us who are in need of legal services. We try our best to run this law firm on basic Christian principles and sound business decisions. We attempt to provide competent legal services to every client we serve.
We always try to lend a kind and listening ear to those in need of our assistance. The practice is a general practice in the truest sense of the word. CHRIS D. PRENTICE is not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in any area of law. We have handled many different types of cases, some are as follows:
* FAMILY LAW - Divorce, Child Support, Collection, Modification of Support and Custody, Enforcement, and Adoptions.
* PERSONAL INJURY - Representation of people who have been injured in an accident, such Auto Accidents, including wrongful death caused by an accident.
* REAL ESTATE - Contract to Closing, Title Opinions, Leases, Contracts for Deed, Foreclosures, Management of Real Estate for Clients,
* ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE - Drafting of Wills, Codicils, and Trusts (both revocable and irrevocable); Probating of Wills and Estates; Guardianships (both as the attorney for the Guardian and the attorney ad Litem for the Ward); Complete estate planning, including Directives to Physicians and Powers of Attorney for both Healthcare and Property, and Declaration of a Guardian.
* CIVIL RIGHTS - Cases of discrimination, especially discrimination based on disability, including violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
* CIVIL LITIGATION - General Civil Litigation matters that arise from time to time.
About the Firm
THE PRENTICE LAW FIRM was founded in January of 1994 in Hale Center, Hale County, Texas by its founder and owner CHRIS D. PRENTICE. The practice began in the former office of attorney, BENJAMIN L. LINTON in Hale Center where PRENTICE had begun his private practice. In October of 1994 the practice moved into its new building, the old U.S. Post Office in Hale Center, at 623 Avenue G. The firm remained in this location until March of 1998 when it moved into its present location at 109 East Sixth Street, Plainview, Texas. This location is just across the street from the Hale County Courthouse - north of the Courthouse.LICENSED BY THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS. NOT CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION IN ANY AREA OF LAW
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