The filing of a written grievance with any one of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel's regional offices initiates the disciplinary process. Before you fill out this paperwork, there may be a faster way to resolve the issue you are currently having with an attorney.The first step in filing a grievance is to complete a grievance form either through the Bar's online submission system, located at cdc.texasbar. Dallas, Texas Phone: (972) 383-2900. Fax: (972) 383-2935. Entitled "Processing a Grievance" which has been taken from the State Bar of Texas Annual Report,. How do I file an ethics complaint? I just wanted to find out what the attorney did with the settlement check can't find out anything through the state bar. The State Bar of Texas presents the information on this web site as a service to our members and other Internet users. To file a grievance online through the State Bar of Texas, click here.