Robert Tobey
Robert Tobey knows where all the bodies are buried. At his Texas malpractice law firm, he is a master at preparing cases for trial, arbitration or settlement. He does most of JohnstonTobey’s trial preparation, whether he litigates the case himself, he hands it off to his partner or they handle the case together.
“Robert’s attention to detail is phenomenal,” says managing shareholder Randy Johnston. “He can tell you exactly how to keep yourself out of trouble.” Robert is Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. More than any other specialization, this one requires a broad knowledge of civil law.
A 1980 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Robert began his undergraduate work at Southern Methodist University and earned a degree in economics at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
He was associated with two Dallas law firms before joining Randy Johnston in a litigation practice in 1987. Perhaps Robert's best recommendation is the testimonial he received from a client who was defrauded by an investment company until Robert made it right.
“Our situation was desperate until Robert Tobey took the case,” he said. “It was just Robert against a roomful of lawyers on the other side. And he outsmarted all of them.”
When Texas Monthly began to feature the top five percent of lawyers in the state as Texas Super Lawyers, Robert was one of the first honorees. And each year he has made this list of distinguished attorneys chosen by their peers.
He also publishes a blog called TexasEthicalPractice.com, which contains tips on legal ethics and practice management meant to keep his fellow attorneys miles away from legal malpractice lawsuits and grievances.
His partner attests to his expertise. “When Robert speaks, you get true words of wisdom,” says Randy Johnston. “ If he says it, you can take it to the bank.”
Robert Tobey speaks to groups throughout North Texas, and you can book him by going to LawTalkTexas.com. He speaks often on the following:
How to Tell When A Partnership is Failing
How to Avoid Being Robbed at Pen Point
Malpractice-Proofing Yourself