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Robert has more than 20 years of experience in civil jury and non-jury trials and appeals in state and federal courts. He represents publicly and privately held businesses including a company that provides nationwide management services to eye care practices, a leading veterinary supply company, a provider of cardiovascular healthcare, financial and professional services companies including Big Five accounting firms, software developers, computer hardware manufacturers, wireless communications companies, oil and gas exploration companies, and railroads in business and tort litigation. Robert’s commercial and tort litigation experience includes trials and appeals of cases in Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, and other jurisdictions involving railroad crossing accidents, bad faith insurance claims, employment disputes, business divorces, fiduciary duty disputes, fraud, real estate disputes, professional malpractice, violations of state and federal securities laws, state and federal class actions, contract disputes, products liability cases, trade secrets disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, and deceptive trade practices litigation. He was recently involved in the trial and appeal of extensive litigation concerning an oil and gas farmout agreement and related take-or-pay issues. Robert has also prosecuted and responded to appeals to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, the Supreme Court of Texas, the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana, Texas Courts of Appeals, and a Louisiana Court of Appeal. He has presented oral arguments in appeals to Texas Courts of Appeals.
In addition to his litigation practice, Robert served as the Hiring Partner for the Dallas office between 1997 and 2001.
PROFESSIONAL / CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Member
Dallas Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Louisiana
All State and Federal Courts in Texas and Louisiana
US Supreme Court, 1995 | 