Practice areas: Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1980
Education: St. Mary's University School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2025 Call today:
210-598-8686
Valdez & Treviño
8023 Vantage DriveSuite 700
San Antonio, TX 78230 Visit website
Details
Robert E. Valdez is one of the founding members of the San Antonio, Texas civil litigation firm, Valdez & Treviño, Attorneys at Law, P.C. Mr. Valdez focuses his practice on the defense of first and third party insurance cases. He has a particular expertise in the defense of “bad faith” insurance litigation. Mr. Valdez likewise represents lawyers, doctors, and insurance professionals in malpractice as well as “bad faith” lawsuits. He is often called upon to defend lawyers as well as judges in actions brought by the State Bar of Texas as well as the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct. Mr. Valdez is licensed in all Texas and New Mexico state and federal courts. He has practiced law over 38 years and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is an accomplished author and lecturer in the areas of insurance defense, coverage, and professional liability for the Texas and New Mexico Bars. He is rated AV-Preeminent (highest possible rating) by Martindale Hubbell.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Defense, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability: DefenseFocus areas
Bad Faith Insurance, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury - Defense, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Defense
- 30% Insurance Coverage
- 30% Professional Liability: Defense
First Admitted: 1980, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://valdeztrevino.com/robert-e-valdez/
- New Mexico Ethics Advisory Commission
- U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
- Director and Chair of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Special Counsel for the Texas Judicial Conduct Commission
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
- New Mexico
- Director and Chair of Bexar County (San Antonio) Grievance Committee
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- Texas
- Director and Chair of the Texas Board of Law Examiners
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1987
- AV Pre-eminent Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell (highest rating available for legal ability and professional ethics)
- A.M. Best Recommended Insurance Attorney
- Recognized by his peers, the legal profession, and the insurance industry as an outstanding and distinguished advocate
- Member, Phi Delta Phi legal honor fraternity, St. Mary’s University School of Law
- Texas Monthly Super Lawyer® in the areas of Insurance Law and Civil Defense, 2007 to present
- National Order of Barristers, St. Mary’s University School of Law
- University of Texas at San Antonio, M.A., 2008
- St. Mary's University, B.A., 1976
- Instructor, Legal Research and Writing, St. Mary's University of San Antonio, 1979-80
- Frequent Lecturer and Author for the State Bar of Texas in various legal education programs
- Frequent Lecturer and Author for the State Bar of New Mexico in various legal education programs
Office location for Robert E. Valdez
8023 Vantage Drive
Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: 210-598-8686
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2025
