Randy Johnston

RANDY JOHNSTON

214-741-6250  |  email

Robert Tobey

ROBERT TOBEY

214-741-6251  |  email

Chad Baruch

CHAD BARUCH

214-217-8304 |  email

Johnston Tobey Baruch is a Dallas-based firm of Texas trial and appellate attorneys with a broad range of litigation experience. We are pioneers in the handling of legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, investment fraud and insurance bad faith matters. We also have an enviable track record with business disputes, commercial litigation and fiduciary litigation, as well as civil appeals, family appeals and criminal appeals, for many prominent Texas companies and individuals.

LATEST NEWS & OPINIONS

Randy Johnston Asks: When Clients Make Bad Decisions: What’s a Lawyer’s Duty?

Across Texas, lawyer Randy Johnston is recognized as a pioneer who specializes in legal ethics and the prosecution and defense of lawsuits related to claims of legal malpractice.  In a recent commentary, published in the Texas Lawbook, Johnston reveals that two of his most significant losses involved allegations that a lawyer failed to adequately discourage [...]

Chad Baruch Argues Case on Behalf of Dallas County Commissioners Before Dallas Appeals Court

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 […]

Chad Baruch Secures Appellate Win in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case

Chad Baruch Secures Appellate Win in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case

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 Sets Precedent for Procedural Issues

Appellate Lawyer Chad Baruch Sets Precedent for Procedural Issues

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 […]

Randy Johnston’s Texas Lawyer Commentary on Death Penalty

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 […]

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TESTIMONIALS

Chad (Baruch) represented a customer of ours in an appeal of a detrimental jury verdict. Chad was excellent at recognizing the trial error and his brief on the issue was superb. Needless to say, the result was a reversal on appeal.
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Thomas E. Kirkland

President/CEO, TEKMAK Development
Randy is an excellent and engaging speaker, bringing years of real-world and practical experience to a deep knowledge of substantive legal issues affecting our profession. His unique interests, his willingness to tell it like it is, and his contagious passion for the practice of law, brings character to any discussion
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Mark Waite

Houston Corporate Attorney
Randy (Johnston) knows exactly which buttons to push to get the best results for his clients. He is a straight shooter, a wise counselor and a formidable adversary in the courtroom.
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All attorneys are currently recognized among the Best Lawyers in America for 2023 by BL Rankings.
All attorneys are also currently recognized as 2022 Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters.

Lawyer of the Year:
Randy Johnston, Legal Malpractice Law (2023), Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions (2023), Robert Tobey, Legal Malpractice Law (2023),
Chad Baruch, Appellate Practice (2020) by Best Lawyers/BL Rankings.

Best Law Firms:
Tier 1 ranking by U.S. News and World Report (2015-2023);

Best Lawyers in Dallas:
Randy Johnston, Robert Tobey, Chad Baruch (2015-2022) by D Magazine;

Texas Super Lawyers:
Randy Johnston (2003-2022), Robert Tobey (2003-2022), Chad Baruch (2011-2022) by Thomson Reuters;

Best Lawyers in America:
Randy Johnston (2013-2023), Robert Tobey (2013-2023), Chad Baruch (2016-2023) by BL Rankings.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

"No one is listening until you make a mistake."

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