Nelson J. Roach

With a nationwide reputation as a judicious advocate for his clients in complex and strenuous personal injury law matters, Nelson J. Roach is well-equipped to handle issues pertaining to motor vehicle accidents, truck collisions, motorcycle accidents, premises liability slip-and-fall accidents, fires and explosions, as well as wrongful death. A partner at the Roach Law Firm in Daingerfield, Texas, he serves the residents of the surrounding region, across the state and throughout the nation.After completing his undergraduate studies in 1981 at Baylor University, Mr. Roach attended Baylor University School of Law, where he honed his legal acumen and strengthened his strong foundations in law. He received his Juris Doctor in 1984 and obtained his license to practice in Texas the same year. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the United States Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 10th Circuits and the Supreme Court of the United States.Throughout his illustrious, 35-plus years of practice, Mr. Roach has been recognized for his eminent advocacy through his peers and many prestigious legal organizations, including the National Trial Lawyers (Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers list), the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Don Bowen Distinguished Service Award) and the American Association for Justice (Distinguished Service Award). He is also rated “Superb” on Avvo and has been acknowledged as one of America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys.Within his legal community, Mr. Roach maintains close affiliations with prominent legal organizations such as the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (past president) and the American Bar Association. He has cemented himself as a leadership figure of high ethics and tenacious advocacy through his many verdicts and settlements, including a $730 million award in a truck accident case, the third-largest jury verdict in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States.