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Johnston Tobey Baruch Shareholders Named to Best Lawyers for 2025

List recognizes top 5% of attorneys across the country

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johnston Tobey Baruch, the renowned trial and appellate firm, is proud to announce that its name partners Randy Johnston, Robert Tobey and Chad Baruch have been named to the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

In addition, Mr. Tobey was named Dallas/Fort Worth’s “Lawyer of the Year” for plaintiffs' professional malpractice law, a pinnacle honor received by 0.4% of the nation’s attorneys.

“We are lucky to have the trust of our clients and the respect of our legal colleagues,” said Mr. Baruch, the firm's managing shareholder. “We really do appreciate it.”

Mr. Baruch, who was honored for his appellate practice and for bet-the-company litigation, is a well-known constitutional law scholar and is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in civil appellate law. This is his 10th selection to Best Lawyers.

Mr. Johnston, who has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for more than a decade, was honored for his work in commercial litigation, legal malpractice law for plaintiffs and defendants, mergers and acquisitions litigation, and professional malpractice law for plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Johnston’s career spans more than 30 years and has earned him the reputation as a go-to source for commentary on professional ethics and legal malpractice.

Mr. Tobey, who has been a Best Lawyers honoree since 2013, was recognized for his legal practice in commercial litigation, legal malpractice for plaintiffs and defendants, and professional malpractice law for plaintiffs.

The Best Lawyers in America represents the top 5.7% of lawyers in the United States. Honorees are selected through peer-review surveys, eligibility confirmation and staff vetting. For its 31st year, the publication analyzed 23 million votes.

View the full list here.

About Johnston Tobey Baruch:

Johnston Tobey Baruch is a dynamic law practice based in Dallas. Its trial and appellate attorneys have a broad range of litigation, arbitration and appellate experience. They are pioneers in the handling of legal and accounting malpractice, investment fraud and business disputes. They also have an enviable track record with insurance bad faith matters, commercial litigation and fiduciary litigation as well as civil, family and criminal appeals for many prominent Texas companies and individuals. For more information, visit https://www.johnstontobey.com/.

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800-559-4534
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