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 […]
Managing shareholder Chad Baruch spoke with the Austin American-Statesman about the Texas Supreme Court ruling against Dallas County in an article titled “Was the creation of 15th Court of Appeals constitutional? Texas Supreme Court weighs in.” The article details the court’s decision to side with the state’s legislature in the dispute over the constitutionality of […]
LISTEN: Randy Johnston Interviewed by Outside Counsel Podcast The firm’s name shareholder Randy Johnston joined attorney Jeffrey B. Simon on the Outside Counsel podcast in a two-part series titled “Taking Big Pharma to Task”. In part one, Mr. Johnston details his firsthand account of holding pharmaceutical giants accountable and the lessons he has learned in […]
List recognizes top 5% of attorneys across the country DALLAS – Johnston Tobey Baruch, the renowned trial and appellate firm, is proud to announce that its name partners Randy Johnston, Robert Tobey and Chad Baruch have been named to the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Mr. Tobey was named Dallas/Fort […]
The Texas Lawbook featured appellate lawyer Chad Baruch’s acclaimed “Hip Hop Brief” in its Litigation Roundup in a section that highlights the reversal of a murder conviction over “prejudicial” rap videos. The top criminal court in Texas recently issued a ruling that reversed a capital murder conviction for Larry Jean Hart, finding prosecutors were wrongly […]
Firm earns top tier recognition in multiple areas for Dallas-Fort Worth DALLAS – Trial and appellate firm Johnston Tobey Baruch has earned high placements on the prestigious Best Law Firms listing, one of the most respected legal guides that highlights the nation’s leading law firms. The 2024 edition ranks the firm’s appellate, legal malpractice, commercial […]
Award-winning litigator becomes volunteer board member of legal aid organization Robert Tobey, a partner at Johnston Tobey Baruch and an accomplished commercial litigator, has a strong commitment to supporting the most marginalized members of his community. As a third-generation Dallas resident, he has been actively involved in various initiatives aimed at providing legal assistance to […]
