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Johnston Tobey Baruch Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers Recognition in Multiple Practice Areas

All three lawyers cited for excellence in multiple practice areas

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The firm of Johnston Tobey Baruch continues its long tradition of being recognized by The Best Lawyers in America with selection of its shareholders Randy Johnston, Robert Tobey and Chad Baruch to the guide’s 32nd edition.

“We strive for excellence on behalf of our clients, and we are honored when our colleagues recognize our efforts,” said Mr. Baruch, the firm’s managing shareholder. “If client service remains our watchword, plaudits will follow.”

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The Best Lawyers in America 2026 list used nominations, peer recommendations and evaluations, as well as rigorous research into experience and eligibility to compile a roster of the nation’s top legal talent. The national guide has honored each of the firm’s shareholders every year for more than a decade.

“We strive for excellence on behalf of our clients, and we are honored when our colleagues recognize our efforts,” said Mr. Baruch, the firm’s managing shareholder. “If client service remains our watchword, plaudits will follow.”

Mr. Baruch, who is board certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, was honored for appellate work and excellence in bet-the-company litigation. He focuses on high-stakes civil and family appeals, constitutional law, legal ethics, and representation of judges before the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Mr. Johnston was recognized for excellence in six categories - commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions litigation, legal malpractice law for plaintiffs and defendants, and professional malpractice law for plaintiffs and defendants. He is board certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Tobey’s Best Lawyers citations were for commercial litigation, legal malpractice for plaintiffs and defendants, and professional malpractice law for plaintiffs. He is board certified in consumer and commercial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

The Best Lawyers in America has spotlighted the nation’s top legal talent annually since 1983. View the 2026 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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