Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam
Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam
The strength of Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam, one of the largest law firms in West Texas, is based on legal knowledge and experience handed down from one generation to the next. The firm traces its roots to 1908 and the vision of attorney William H. Bledsoe. In 1919, Bledsoe was elected a Texas State Senator, and as such was instrumental in the legislation creating what was to become Texas Tech University.
In 1926, Senator Bledsoe and Charles C. Crenshaw, Sr. became partners in the practice of law. In 1928, Crenshaw’s former law partner, George W. Dupree joined what became the partnership of Bledsoe, Crenshaw & Dupree. Just prior to Bledsoe’s death in 1936, James H. Milam joined the firm. On January 1, 1940, the firm took its current name, which it has retained for more than half a century as a tribute to its founders.
Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam is located in Lubbock, the largest city on the South Plains of West Texas and has a second office in Hobbs, New Mexico. Our research capabilities are complemented by nearby research facilities at the Texas Tech University School of Law and the University’s Medical School.
Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam represents many major national and international corporations and institutions, as well as many local and regional individuals, businesses, and institutions. Clients are served by a team of experienced attorneys, legal assistants and staff. Our firm associates only the most outstanding and aggressive young attorneys to work side-by-side with our senior attorneys and we serve clients over a wide geographic area.
Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam’s attorneys believe that the practice of law is a calling of the highest order. Our attorneys enjoy being involved in their community professionally and socially through membership and participation in civic and professional organizations.
Attorneys practicing with the firm have held or currently hold many prestigious offices and positions, including:
Our attorneys also belong to, have served, or are currently serving as officers in many professional organizations including:
Several of our trial attorneys have been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the highest and most prestigious honors which can be attained by a trial lawyer in this country.
Read more about the history of Crenshaw Dupree & Milam in Historic Lubbock County an Illustrated History by Donald R. Abbe and Paul H. Carlson (2008).