Practice areas: Personal Injury, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1994
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
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Crain Brogdon, LLP
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Attorney Rob Crain is a partner at Crain Brogdon, LLP, a Dallas, Texas, based law firm, where he provides comprehensive legal representation to individuals and families facing complicated civil matters. With more than three decades of experience, Mr. Crain focuses his practice on plaintiffs' personal injury law, advocating for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. His extensive case history spans motor vehicle and trucking accidents, construction mishaps, premises liability, and traumatic brain injuries. Additionally, he handles highly sensitive matters involving sexual abuse, product and medical device defects, and business litigation.
Dedicated to achieving meaningful results for his clients, Mr. Crain has established a reputation for strategic advocacy and ethical practice. His commitment to the legal profession is reflected in his peer recognition, including an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest distinction for legal ability and ethical standards.
Mr. Crain is an active leader within the Texas legal community, holding numerous high-profile leadership roles. He has served as president of the Dallas Bar Association and as a director for the State Bar of Texas from 2018 to 2021. He is also a long-standing member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association board of directors, a role he has held since 2001.
Academically accomplished, Mr. Crain earned his Bachelor of Arts with high honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 1990. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1994. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year.
Mr. Crain maintains active memberships with the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He is further recognized as a sustaining life fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation and a life fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1994, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.crainbrogdon.com/robert-d-crain/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, President
- State Bar of Texas, Director, 2018-2021
- Board of Directors, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2001 - Present
- Member, American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association)
- Member, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Sustaining Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
- Board of Directors, North Texas Board (Eastern Region) of Big Brothers Big Sisters, 2003 - Present
- Organizer / Moderator, Forum on Proposition 1 (Dallas Strong - Mayor Proposal)
- Founder / Co-chair, Public Forum Committee, Dallas Bar Association, 2006 - Present
- Moderator, Dallas Mayoral Debates at the Belo Mansion, 2007
- Co-Founder, Gordon & Keith's Charity Clay Shoot - Big Brothers, Big Sisters, 2006 - Present
Pro bono / Community Service
- Board of Directors of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Board of Directors of the North Texas Chapter of Big Brothers and Big Sisters
- Volunteer, Community Legal Advice Clinic, 2003 - 2004
Educational Background
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, J.D., Juris Doctorate
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas, Honors: with High Honors
Honors
- "Best Lawyers in America", 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
- “Outstanding Young Lawyer of Dallas”, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2004 – 2005
- “Texas Super Lawyer”, Texas Monthly, 2003, 2004, 2007-2010, 2014, 2017
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas”, D Magazine, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
- The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Michael J. Crowley Award presented by the State Bar of Texas during Robert’s time as Director of the State Bar of Texas, at the 2020-2021 Bar Year Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in Dallas/Fort Worth, https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/2023-best-lawyers-awards-in-america/4635, 2023
- Dallas/Fort Worth "Lawyer of the Year" for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff, https://www.bestlawyers.com/united-states/texas/dallas, 2022
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers in the Country, https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/members/robert-crain/, 2017
- John Howie Award, Dallas Trail Lawyers Association, https://www.dallastriallawyersassociation.org/?pg=meetingsgen, 2016
- “Best Lawyers in America,” Personal Injury Litigation, 2007-2014, 2019, 2021
- “Back the Blue Award,” Dallas Police Association, 2003, 2003
- "Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas", Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2004 - 2005, 2005
- "Outstanding Young Lawyer of Dallas", Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2004 - 2005, https://www.dayl.com/outstanding-young-lawyer-award/, 2005
- AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating possible
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2026
Top Lists
Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026- Top 100: 2026 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2024 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2023 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2022 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2021 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2020 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2019 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers