Robert L. Ramey
Contact Info:
Robert L. Ramey, Shareholder
(713) 266-0074
rlr@ramey-chandler.com
Bob has defended a variety of high-dollar exposure lawsuits over the past 30 years, from simple automobile cases to wrongful death trucking accidents, products liability, dental malpractice, medical malpractice, toxic torts, commercial disputes, premises liability and sexual assaults and has taken more than 200 jury verdicts.
In addition to being a seasoned trial lawyer, Bob is fluent in Spanish and lived in Mexico City for 10 years.
Education:
South Texas College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1978
North Texas State University
Bachelor of Science, Political Science, 1974
Professional Honors and Activities:
- Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, 1984-Present
- Texas Super Lawyer, 2003, 2005, and 2008-2012
- AV®Preeminent rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2011
Memberships:
- Admitted to practice in the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas
- Admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- Texas Bar Foundation (Life Fellow Member), 1996-Present
- Houston Bar Association, 1980-Present
- American Bar Association, 1980-Present
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 1982-Present
- Defense Research Institute, 1987-Present
- Trucking Industry Defense Association, 1996-Present
- Transportation Lawyer’s Association, 1999-Present
- American Transportation Association, 1999-Present
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, 2001-Present
- Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, 2002-Present
- National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc., 2006-Present
- Texas Motor Transport Association, 2003-Present
Publications/Speeches:
"Trucking Litigation: How to Get and Stay on The Road"
- South Texas College of Law, May 2006
"Investigation Tools: What Investigation Sources are Available to the Other Side?"
- ProNet International, Inc. Fall Meeting (St. Louis, Missouri), November 2004
- State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education, Prosecuting and Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident Case 2004 (San Antonio, Texas), April 2004
- ProNet International, Inc. Spring Meeting (Scottsdale, Arizona), April 2003
- State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education, Prosecuting and Defending a Trucking Accident (San Antonio, Texas), September 2002
EVERY Client. EVERY Case. EVERY Day.
Representative Cases:
Jordan v. Sava, Inc., S.W.3d, 2005 WL 1189645 (Tex. App.−Houston [1st Dist.] 2005) (PI-Auto)
Lingafelter v. Shupe, 154 S.W.3d 233 (Tex. App.−Waco, 2005) (PI-Auto)
