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Robert A. BlackShareholderHouston / Beaumontt: 409.835.5011, ext. 422 f: 409.835.5177, 409.839.0568 BobBlack@mehaffyweber.com V-card |
Profile
Bob Black has been with MehaffyWeber since his graduation in 1980, becoming a shareholder in 1985 and the managing shareholder in 1998. His practice is concentrated in civil litigation and mediation - an area in which he is a sought after speaker.Bob successfully defended a multinational corporation in a complex patent infringement case. He has tried numerous other cases including many personal injury suits. As a mediator, he has mediated more than 2,900 disputes and has arbitrated many more.
Areas of Concentration
Civil litigation, mediation and arbitrationLicenses
State Bar of Texas, 1980United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
United States Supreme Court
Education
Bob graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso in 1977. He attended college on scholarships provided by the National Honor Society and by the debate program. In 1980, he received his Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law. He was an editor of the Texas Tech Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif.Activities
Bob is very active in professional organizations and is involved in area civic and charitable causes. He has served as President of the Humane Society of Southeast Texas and Land Manor.Memberships and Honors
Bob was the Chair of the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas, 2006-2007, and was the past Chair of the Board of Directors for the State Bar of Texas, 2007-2008. He is a Trustee of the Texas Bar Foundation and serves on its Executive Committee. He is a past President of the Jefferson County Bar Association. He has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® since 2003.
Bob has been named a "Texas Super Lawyer®" in Texas Monthly magazine since 2004.
