Practice areas: Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Products Liability
Licensed in Texas since: 1985
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
The Ramirez Law Firm, PLLC
820 E. Hackberry Ave.Mcallen, TX 78501 Phone: 956-217-0973 Email: Roberto L. Ramirez Visit website
Roberto (Bobby) L. Ramirez, co-founder of The Ramirez Law Firm, PLLC located in McAllen, Texas, specializes in providing legal representation to individuals who have suffered economic and non-economic harm due to the negligence of others. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he primarily focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death litigation and has extensive experience in handling cases involving incidents such as truck and motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, and construction site accidents. He also represents individuals relating to serious injuries or death that occur within privately owned or operated prisons. Since 2004, he has been certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, an achievement earned by less than 7% of licensed Texas attorneys. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Ramirez offers mediation services.
Recognized by his peers for exceptional legal ability and professional conduct, Mr. Ramirez has been awarded an AV Preeminent peer review rating - the highest possible rating - through Martindale-Hubbell. He is admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He is also licensed to practice law in the state of New Mexico.
Mr. Ramirez actively participates in several legal organizations and has earned the distinction of being a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor reserved for only the top one-third of one percent of the state's lawyers. His other professional memberships include the American Association for Justice, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Hidalgo County Bar Association. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from The University of Texas at Austin in 1982 and received his Juris Doctor from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1985.
First Admitted: 1985, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.theramirezlawfirm.com/bios/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Discovery Special Master in the Multi-District Litigation involving the March 29, 2012, and April 2012 Hailstorm Litigation, Hidalgo County, Texas
- Chair, Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 2021-August 2023
- Vice Chair, Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 2020-2021
- Member, Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline 2018-2024
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- Member of the Board, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2005-2011
- Director, Hidalgo County Bar Association, 2004-2006
- Texas Supreme Court Committee on Revision to Code of Judicial Conduct, 2004
- State Bar of Texas, Court Rules Committee, 2001-2004
- Chairperson for District 12B Grievance Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2002-2003
- Chair Panel 12B 3 Grievance Committee, State Bar of Texas, 1999-2002
- Panel Member District 12B Grievance Committee, State Bar of Texas, 1998-2003
- Member State Bar of Texas, 1985
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate member, 2005-present
- President, Rio Grande Valley Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates, 2009
- Vice President, Rio Grande Valley Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates, 2008
- Member, Hidalgo County Bar Association
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2011-Present
- The College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2011-Present
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2004
- 40-Hour Basic Mediation Course-Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, Texas 2008, 2008
Honors
- Recognized by Texas Super Lawyers, 2006-2010, 2012-2025, Thomson Reuters
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers (c) for Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs-Corpus Christi Region, 2022, Best Lawyers Publication, 2022
- Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Rio Grande Valley Chapter's Recognition of Excellence in Civility and Ethics, Rio Grande Valley Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2022
- Recipient, Texas Center Professionalism Award, The Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism and The Hidalgo County Bar Association, 2004
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts, Government, University of Texas at Austin, 1982, 1982
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2010, 2012 - 2025