
Randell (Randy) C. Roberts
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About Randell (Randy) C. Roberts
CERTIFICATIONS & RECOGNITIONS Randy holds the highest ratings from the Martindale-Hubbell and AVVO attorney rating services. Texas Monthly regularly lists Randy as one of its "Texas Super Lawyers," the National Trial Lawyers lists him among its "Top 100 Trial Lawyers," and he is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He is also: Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Certified as a Diplomate of Trial Advocacy by the National College of Advocacy Certified as a Diplomate in Legal Professional Liability by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified as an Advocate by the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy Certified as a Million Dollar Advocate by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation Fellow of the American Bar Foundation Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Randy has been recognized in Time, Newsweek, Ladies Home Journal, and the Texas Lawyer as well as on CNN and NBC's "Dateline" for his role in uncovering the documents that led to the recall of the Firestone Radial ATX and Wilderness lines of tires. His ground breaking case against Firestone is featured in McGraw-Hill's college textbook on corporate crime entitled Criminology and the Criminal Justice System. Because of his role in important product liability cases, Randy has more recently appeared on "Fox & Friends," ABC's "Good Morning America," CNN's "American Morning," MSNBC, Fox Business News, "Geraldo at Large," and CNBC. He has also been consulted on current legal issues by The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, Bloomberg News, and the Associated Press. Randy is a frequent lecturer at advanced personal injury seminars. He has spoken in the "Stalwarts' Hall of Fame" at the annual convention of the American Association for Justice as well as at their annual "Weekend With the Stars" program, where the nation's most distinguished trial attorneys are showcased. He has written numerous papers and speaks on such topics as products liability and investigating major personal injury claims. He is one of only 16 trial attorneys in the nation to have earned the "Advanced Studies in Trial Advocacy" (ASTA) award from the National College of Advocacy because of his commitment to continuing legal education. Randy has represented clients in cases arising in Europe and the Middle East as well as across America, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. He is also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Supreme Court as well as licensed to practice in all Texas Courts. Randy began his legal career in 1979 in Houston with the national law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski. He returned to his home town of Tyler in 1982 to eventually form the law firm now known as Roberts & Roberts, which specializes in representing people injured by unsafe practices and products. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Randy received his Bachelors in Business Administration (B.B.A.) from the University of Texas at Austin with Highest Honors in 1976, where he was named one of its "Outstanding Students." He went on to receive his Doctorate of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from the University of Texas School Of Law at Austin in 1979, where he also served on the Texas Law Review and in its Order of the Barristers. PERSONAL BACKGROUND AND INTERESTS Randy graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas. He is married and has three sons, of whom he is very proud. Randy has served for more than 30 years on the board of directors of a local sheltered workshop for the disabled (n/k/a Goodwill Industries of East Texas, Inc.), as a Cub Scout leader for more than 15 years, and as a coach for a local high school mock trial team for more than 9 years. When time permits, he enjoys running. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Randell (Randy) C. Roberts included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors “Advanced Studies in Trial Advocacy” (ASTA) award Other Sources of Feedback About Randell (Randy) C. Roberts Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list 2009 Texas Super Lawyers list 2008 Texas Super Lawyers list 2007 Texas Super Lawyers list 2006 Texas Super Lawyers list 2005 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1979
- J.D., Doctorate of Jurisprudence
- Honors: Order of the Barristers
- Law Review: Texas Law Review
Non Legal Education
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1976
- B.B.A., Bachelor in Business Administration
- Honors: Highest Honors
- Honors: Named "Outstanding Student"
- Honors: Rhodes Scholarship Candidate
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Attorney, since 1982
Past Positions
- Fulbright & Jaworski, 1979 - 1982
- Languages
- English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- "Weekend With the Stars" Program, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- “Stalwarts’ Hall of Fame” program, American Association for Justice
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. District Court
- Specialties and Certifications
- Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Diplomate of Trial Advocacy, National College of Advocacy
- Diplomate in Legal Professional Liability, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Advocate, National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy
- Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Other Affiliations
- College of the State Bar of Texas (Fellow)
- Texas Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- American Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Randell (Randy) C. Roberts |
| Firm | Roberts & Roberts Law Firm |
| Address | Tyler, TX, 118 W 4th St, Tyler, TX |
| Phone | 903-597-6000 |
| Phone | 800-248-6000 |
| Phone | 903-597-1600 |
| Website | www.robertslawfirm.com |
| Website | www.robertslawfirm.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |