PERSONAL:
Born, July 2, l953, Southampton, New York.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Jurisprudence - Southern Methodist
University, May, 1979.
Bachelor of Business Administration With Highest
Honors in Management, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, double major in management and marketing October, 1976.
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law 1991 - date by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
EMPLOYMENT:
Robert Lyon & Associates
3301 Century Dr., Suite A
Rowlett, TX 75088
Lyon, Gorsky, Haring & Gilbert, L.L.P.
2501 Cedar Springs
Suite 750
Dallas, TX 75201
OFFICES/APPOINTMENTS:
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
President, 1997
President Elect, 1996
Vice-President, 1995
Secretary, 1994
Treasurer, 1993
Director, 1990-92
Rockwall Bar Association
President, 1990-91
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Associate Director, 1991 - 1999
Director 1999 - date
Dallas Bar Association Judiciary Committee (1998);
Fee Dispute Committee - (1998); Legal Ethics Committee (2000); Courthouse Committee (2002 - 2003).
State Bar of Texas Administration of the
Rules of Evidence Committee - (1998 - 2000).
MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
Admitted to the United States Supreme Court, 1992
Admitted to the Supreme Court of Texas, l980
Admitted to the Northern District of Texas, 1982
Admitted to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1984
Member, Dallas, Mesquite & Rockwall Bar Associations
American Association of Justice (Formally know as ATLA
State Bar of Texas - State Bar # l2739900;
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
Rockwall & Mesquite Bar Associations
Ducks Unlimited – Patron/Gold Member
Trial Lawyers Care
Dallas Safari Club – Life Member
HONORS:
Martindale-Hubble, rating "AV"
Public Justice Achievement Award from Trial Lawyers
For Public Justice - 2004
“Texas Super Lawyer” 2003 - 2010 by Texas Monthly and Texas Lawyer
Who's Who in American Law, 1994 - date
Fort Worth Police Officers Association Award
for Assistance to Police Officers and their
Families - 1989
Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas Regional Attorney
Outstanding Effort – 1983
TEACHING:
TTLA Trial Advocacy College of Texas Faculty Member - 2001
State Bar of Texas - author and speaker - "Recognizing Third Party Actions" 1986 & 1988