Ruling over juvenile department employee salaries sets precedent for local governance DALLAS – The Texas 5th Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Dallas County Commissioners Court in a lawsuit brought by the Dallas County Juvenile Board that challenged commissioners’ control of the county budget. “This ruling sets an important precedent for local […]
Robert Tobey, in his Law360 commentary, explains how attorneys in Texas can protect themselves through better communication under Texas’ newest disciplinary rules of professional conduct in his piece titled “Disciplinary Rule Updates Every Texas Lawyer Needs to Know.” “Consider this a primer on the transformative updates shaping how Texas attorneys practice law, including the complete […]
The 2025 guide lists Robert Tobey and Chad Baruch DALLAS – Johnston Tobey Baruch is pleased to announce the selection of its shareholders Robert Tobey and Chad Baruch to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2025. The widely read legal guide spotlights the nation’s best attorneys. The annual guide, now in its 20th year, […]
Johnston Tobey Baruch managing shareholder Chad Baruch has secured victories in three recent cases at the Dallas Court of Appeals. The first case concerned a challenge to the election of Kardal Coleman as Dallas County Democratic County Chair. The contestant alleged irregularities in voting procedures and machines in seeking to have Mr. Coleman’s election (won […]
Managing shareholder Chad Baruch represented appellants Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and County Commissioners Dr. Elba Garcia and Andy Sommerman and the Dallas County Commissioners Court before the Texas Court of Appeals for the Fifth District at Dallas in a dispute against the Dallas County Juvenile Board. The case arose from the commissioners’ pursuit of […]
Firm earns repeat top tier designations for multiple legal practice areas DALLAS – Boutique trial and appellate firm Johnston Tobey Baruch is pleased to announce its repeat recognition on the Best Law Firms list. The prestigious legal guide honored the firm for 2025 with high placements in eight practice areas for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. […]
Appellate lawyer and managing shareholder Chad Baruch secured a significant appellate victory last week when the Second Court of Appeals of Texas upheld a trial court decision in favor of his client, Jacqueline Chatto. The case involved claims of breach of fiduciary duty against Ms. Chatto’s former attorneys, who had attempted to coerce her into […]
Appellate lawyer Chad Baruch has secured a victory at the Texas Supreme court, setting precedent for procedural issues for Texas litigators. The opinion stems from a case out of Dallas involving a personal injury claim where a teenager suffered a traumatic brain injury. The ruling highlights the issue of a missed deadline in responding to a motion for […]
Death Penalty Still No Way to Achieve Justice By Randy Johnston Ruben Gutierrez had just moments to live. The Texas death row inmate, convicted of the 1998 murder of an elderly woman in Brownsville, was set to die at the hand of the state in July. And then, 20 minutes before he was to receive […]
Annual guide places managing shareholder Chad Baruch on Top 100 list statewide DALLAS – Johnston Tobey Baruch shareholders have received top honors from Texas Super Lawyers for 2024. The annual guide includes firm managing shareholder Chad Baruch on its Top 100 list statewide. “A special thank you to those who considered us for inclusion,” said […]
