Robert Summers Partner

Personal

Robert was born in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1963 and has resided in Austin since 1985. Robert joined Hohmann, Taube & Summers in 1999. He concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation. Robert has also published and lectured on the subjects of legal and medical malpractice, partnership disputes, and arbitration. He has been named as one of Texas Monthly magazine's "Texas Super Lawyers" from 2004 through 2007.

Education

University of Texas, J.D. (1988)

Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science (Economics), magna cum laude (1985)

Admissions

• State Bar of Texas
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas

Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Litigation Section
• State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
• Austin Bar Association, Litigation Section (Council Member 1997)
• Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Austin Young Lawyers Association (Fellow, 1998-present)
• Texas Bar Foundation (Fellow, 1995-present)
• State Bar of Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, Special Assistant Disciplinary Counsel (Attorney-In-Charge, 1995-1998)
• Supreme Court of Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (Member, 1995-1997)

Selected Publications & Speeches

"Legal Malpractice Limitations," Texas Bar Journal, April, 2003.

"Judicial Accounting--Making Sure It All Adds Up in Partnership Disputes," Texas Bar Journal, October, 1998.

"Arbitration Agreements Between Attorneys and Clients," Texas Bar Journal, April, 1998.

Practice Areas

Appeals
Commercial Landlord & Tenant
Complex Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
Construction Litigation
Employment Law
General Civil Litigation
Professional Malpractice
Securities Litigation

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