Timothy Rothberg
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77056
- Business Litigation (50%),
- Construction Litigation: Business (50%)
Tim is a partner in the Houston office of Peckar & Abramson, P.C. Tim has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star every year since 2013. Tim has also been named as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers by H-Texas Magazine. Tim has been elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Tim has also been honored by the Texas Lawyer publication as being a top litigator as a result of the jury verdict he obtained on behalf of a client in a deceptive trade practices and fraud case.
Tim has extensive experience in providing his clients both courtroom and business solutions. He is licensed in Texas and Louisiana state and federal courts. He received his law degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. His undergraduate degree is from Houston Baptist University.
Tim’s practice focuses on providing sound, tailored business and legal advice specific to each individual or business he represents. Tim has extensive experience in complex commercial, construction, and energy-relatey litigation and he relies upon this experience in effectively and efficiently handling the legal and business needs of his clients.
With over 20 trials under his belt, Tim’s trial practice focuses on complex commercial, oil and gas, construction, and intellectual property litigation. Tim's first chair trial experience extends to jury and bench trials in Texas and Louisiana.
Tim’s business practice includes providing outside general counsel and assistance on a variety of commercial issues, including non-competition agreements, collections, master-services agreements, employment issues, and trade secret protection.
About Timothy Rothberg
Admitted: 2007, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.rothberg.law/about-tim
Honors/Awards:
- Named the Litigator of the Week by Texas Lawyer (see July 16, 2012 publication) for jury verdict obtained on behalf of a client in a statutory fraud case., Litigator of the Week, Texas Lawyer, 2012
- Order of Barristers - Awarded by Emory University School of Law., Order of Barristers
- Named one of the top attorneys in Houston by H-Magazine (see Summer 2015 Issue)., Top Attorney in Houston, H-Magazine, 2015
- Named one of the top attorneys in Houston by H-Magazine (see Summer 2014 Issue)., Top Attorney in Houston, H-Magazine, 2014
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Admitted to Louisiana State Bar., 2006
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Adjunct Professor at Houston Baptist University - Teach First Amendment Constitutional Law and Trial Techniques (2009-2013)., Adjunct Professor
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Successfully obtained a summary judgment on all claims asserted against his clients in a fraud case and defended such on appeal through the Texas Supreme Court (Case No. 15-0426; Allstate Insurance Company, et al v. Rehab Alliance of Texas, et al; In the Supreme Court of Texas), 2016
- On September 19, 2017, obtained a $96.5 million-dollar jury verdict for his clients in a fraud and breach of contract case with co-counsel John H. Kim (Cause No. 14-08-00158-CVL; Matrix Petroleum, LLC, et al v. Talisman Energy USA, Inc., et al; In the 218th District Court of LaSalle County, Texas), 2017, 2017
- On July 24, 2017, obtained summary judgment on all claims against his client in a construction site personal injury case (Cause No. 2015-76597; Randall Thomas v. High Cotton Trading, Inc., et al; In the 270th District Court of Harris County, Texas), 2017
- On January 3, 2018, obtained reversal of a $2.7 million-dollar judgment against his clients (Cause No. 04-17-00033-CV; Michael Macs, High Cotton Holdings, LLC, Ranger O&G Operating, LLC, and Ranger Exploration Corporation v. Christopher Lenahan; In the Fourth Court of Appeals, San Antonio, Texas)., 2018
- On May 10, 2016, successfully defended against a $50 million-dollar investment fraud jury trial with co-counsel John H. Kim (Cause No. 2014-18161; Trevor Griffiths v. David Michael Sims, Tatiana Golovina, Environmental Packaging Technologies, Inc., and Environmental Packaging Technologies, Limited; In the 270th Judicial District Court for Harris County, Texas)., 2016
Industry Groups
- And Construction.
- Energy
- Oil And Gas
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Last Updated: 10/10/2019