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 Robert (Bob) D. Brown

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Mr. Brown has tried over 50 cases, including death and serious injury cases, insurance bad faith, and insurance coverage. He has also handled multiple appeals in the Texas courts and the Fifth Circuit.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

    • Honors & Awards

  • Texas Top Rated Lawyer – LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
  • Texas Super Lawyer – Thomson Reuters (2011–2014)

    • Practice Areas

    • Trucking / Transportation
    • Subrogation
    • Personal Injury / Wrongful Death
    • Premises Liability
    • Maritime
    • Insurance Coverage
    • Products Liability
    • General Civil Litigation
    • Adjuster Continuing Education
    • Fire/Explosion

    Admissions

    • Texas, 1990
    • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1991
    • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1991
    • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2002
    • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2007

    Education

    • University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, J.D., 1990
    • American Jurisprudence Award – Evidence
    • American Jurisprudence Award – Contracts
    • Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, B.S., 1987

    Recent Cases

    • Rippy v. Graco, 278th District Court of Leon County, Texas, defense verdict on $27M case involving damage to multiple wells due to failed pipe.

    • Swarthout v. Arena Energy, USDC-Galveston Division, defense verdict on offshore injury case involving operated neck.

    • Williams Field Services v. Mariner, et al, settlement of subrogation case involving damage to pipeline in move of offshore rig after three weeks of trial.

    • Farmers Insurance Exhange, as subrogee of Mary Ann Smith et al. v. Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., in the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, defense verdict on gas explosion which destroyed and/or damaged multiple homes.

    • Welker v. Lebus Oil, et al., 4th District Court, Rusk County, defense verdict in serious accident injury case between elderly Plaintiffs and oilfield service vehicle.

    • Aberdeen v. INA, Plaintiff verdict in subrogation case of approximately $3.2M, USDC-Houston.  Judge issued NOV, overturned on appeal to 5th Circuit, with result in judgment in excess of $6M.

    • Texas Utilities v. Fluor Daniel, 162d District Court of Dallas County, $2M judgment on subrogation action.

    • Synthetic Oils & Lubricants of Texas, Inc. v. Essex Ins. Co., USDC-Houston, defense verdict on bad faith claim.

    • Morales v. Taplin, 55th District Court, Harris County, defense verdict for 18-wheeler on alleged rear end collision.

    • Conrad v. Office Max, 295th District Court, Harris County, defense verdict on premises liability case.

    • Texas Utilities v. Fluor Daniels, 162nd District Court, Dallas County, $2,000,000 verdict on subrogation matter.

    • Bryant v. Entex, 270th District Court, Harris County, defense verdict on gas explosion.

    • Kittelson v. Flowers, 127th District Court, Harris County, defense verdict on 18-wheeler death case.

    • Moreno v. Transporte Gor, 197th District Court, Cameron County, defense verdict for Mexican trucking company on death case. 

    • Hidden Lake v. Texas Community Management, U.S. District Court, Houston, defense verdict for management company arising out of Tropical storm Allison.