Lawyer Profile

Robert L. Tobey

Johnston Tobey Baruch, P.C.

Recognized Since:

2013
Recognized in:

Commercial Litigation

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants...
Law School:

The University of Texas at Austin
Website:

http://www.johnstontobey.com
Location:

12377 Merit Drive, Suite 880

Dallas, TX 75251

Robert Tobey is a name partner in the Dallas-based litigation firm of Johnston Tobey Baruch. Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Tobey represents clients and attorneys in legal malpractice claims, ethical issues and fee disputes. He also handles other disputes involving professional services, fiduciary duty, investment fraud, online defamation, insurance and other business disputes.

Honored by The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Commercial Litigation as well as Legal Malpractice Law and Professional Malpractice Law for both plaintiffs and defendants, he is renowned for his broad knowledge of civil law and the ethical issues in legal practice management.

Bar Admissions:

Texas, State Bar of Texas
Texas Federal Courts
Texas Federal Appellate Courts
Texas Federal Bankruptcy Courts

Lawyer Bio

Bar Admissions:

Texas, State Bar of Texas
Texas Federal Courts
Texas Federal Appellate Courts
Texas Federal Bankruptcy Courts

Education:

The University of Texas at Austin , J.D., graduated 1980

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 1980

Court Admissions:

US Supreme Court
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court
Texas Eastern District Court
Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court
Texas Northern District Court
Texas Western Bankruptcy Court
Texas Western District Court

Affiliations:

Dallas Bar Association - President-Elect – 2019
Dallas Bar Association - Co-Chair, Equal Access to Justice Campaign - 2014-2015
Dallas Bar Association - Co-Chair, CLE Committee – 2015
Dallas Bar Association - Chair, Trial Skills Section – 2015
Dallas Bar Association - Co-Chair, Judiciary Committee – 2014
Dallas Bar Association - Chair, Transition to Law Committee – 2013
Dallas Bar Association - Co-Chair, Bench Bar Committee – 2012
Dallas Bar Association - Chair, Tort and Insurance Practice Section – 2011
Dallas Bar Association - Chair, Business Litigation Section – 2011
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors-five years
Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Dallas Chapter - Chair of the Advisory Board – 2016-2018

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Dallas/Fort Worth (2021)
Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2020)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

Commercial Litigation
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Awards:

Best Lawyers in America - 2013-2021
Best Lawyers in America - Lawyer of the Year - 2021
Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine – 2012-2020
Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters – 2003-2020
Top 100 Super Lawyers in Dallas/Fort Worth by Thomson Reuters – 2014, 2015 and 2017
Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers statewide by Thomson Reuters – 2015
AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Avvo Rating - Superb 10.0/10.0

Additional Information:

Board Certified

Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

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