Robert L. Tobey

Robert L. Tobey


Johnston Tobey Baruch, P.C.

Recognized since 2013

Dallas, Texas

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

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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.

Location
  • 12377 Merit Drive, Suite 880
    Dallas, TX 75251
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 1980
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
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

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2022)
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Dallas/Fort Worth (2021)
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America - 2013-2024
  • Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters – 2003-2023
  • Best Lawyers in America - Lawyer of the Year - 2021
  • Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine – 2012-2020
  • 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 Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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