Robert C. Alden
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Austin, Texas
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
Education Qualification:
The University of Texas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
8911 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 3150Austin, Texas, 78759
First Admitted: 1987, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://byrddavis.com/legal_team/robert-alden/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- International Society of Barristers, 2024
- United States District Courts for the Western Districts of Texas
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Austin chapter officer: President 2015 - 2016
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- TEX-ABOTA President, 2020
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Courts for the Eastern Districts of Texas
- Texas Law Review (Note Editor 1986-87), 1985
- Trustee for American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation, 2019
- American Inns of Court, Barbara Jordan Inn, Master
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Courts for the Southern Districts of Texas
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 2012
- Austin Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- United States District Courts for the Northern Districts of Texas
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- $3.89 million verdict for Jacob Brochtrup against Mercury Marine and Sea Ray, divisions of Brunswick Corporation, in a products liability case. 5th Circuit affirmed judgment in case number 10-50534., 2010
- Wallace v. Barfield jury trial in Travis County Motor vehicle crash Verdict: $904,378, 2014
- Rodriguez v. Senderro Construction Services, Inc. workplace safety, wrongful death Jury verdict $2,884,233, 2011
- Calvert v. Johnson, Travis County District Court motor vehicle/city bus crash TBI to 4 year old boy Jury verdict: $8,203,908 , 2011
- Gabeletto v. Freedman Personal injury, motor vehicle crash. verdict: $917,874 https://topverdict.com/lists/2023/texas/top-50-verdicts, 2023
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017
- Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Law, 2021
- U.S. Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Western, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017
Honors/Awards:
- University of Texas School of Law Order of the Coif
- Named Lawyer of the Year in Austin, Texas for Bet-the-company litigation, Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, 2019
- Martindale-Hubbell: "AV" Rating, 1996
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America for “Bet-the-company” litigation, commercial litigation, and personal injury litigation 2006 - 2019, Best Lawyers
- Named “Personal Injury Trial Lawyer of the Year” for 2012 by Best Lawyers, 2012
- University of Texas School of Law “Chancellor” (“Clerk” for third highest GPA in class)
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2012
- June 13, 2011 "Appellate Lawyer of the Week" for Brochtrup v. Mercury Marine, Appellate Lawyer of the Week, Texas Lawyer, 2011
Educational Background:
- Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin, M.P.A. with Highest Honors, 1987
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A. with Honors [Plan II], 1980
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Notes Editor of the Texas Law Review, 1986-87
- Author, Modernizing the Situs Rule for Real Property Conflicts; Vol. 65, Texas Law Review, February 1987
- Co-Author and Speaker, Business Litigation/Torts, for State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Trial Course 2006
- Co-Author for the State Bar of Texas, 1991 - An Insurer's Liability for Wrongful Failure to Defend
- Co-Author for the State Bar of Texas, 1991 - Claims Against Insurers Arising Under "Third-Party" Policies
- Speaker, “Do’s and Don’ts in the Courtroom,” Advanced Civil Trial Seminar sponsored by the State Bar of Texas, August 27, 2003
- Author and Speaker, University of Texas Page Keeton Civil Litigation seminar Oct. 2010 , “Preparing and Cross Examining Expert Witnesses”
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