R. Louis Bratton, a partner in The Bratton Firm, has been selected by The State Board of Legal Specialization to write and grade a portion of the Statewide Board Certification Exam.

Both E. Barham Bratton and R. Louis Bratton are Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyers, certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

A Board Certified Attorney is an attorney who has demonstrated special competence in a particular field in which the Texas Board of Legal Specialization has certified the attorney's competence. Achieving Board Certification means an attorney has achieved special recognition by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for substantial experience and specialized training in his chosen field. A Board Certified Attorney goes through a rigorous investigation by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The Texas Board contacts Judges before whom the attorney has practiced, as well as fellow lawyers who have been on the opposite side of cases, to check the character and skill of the attorney seeking certification. Once the background investigation is completed and the State Board of Legal Specialization is satisfied with the experience, reputation, and ethical behavior of the attorney, he must sit for a lengthy and difficult examination. Upon the successful completion of the examination, the attorney becomes Board Certified and must maintain this level of excellence by attending additional continued legal education courses each year far exceeding the requirement of the average licensed attorney.