Tim is the founding member of Rothberg PLLC. He was recognized by Texas Super Lawyer as one of the top "Up-and-Coming 100" lawyers in Texas in 2018 and 2019. Tim has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star every year since 2013, and has been named as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers by H-Texas Magazine on multiple occasions. Tim is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has also been elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. He has also been honored by Texas Lawyer as being a top litigator as a result of the jury verdict he obtained in a deceptive trade practices and fraud case.
Tim has extensive experience in providing his clients both courtroom and business solutions. His practice focuses on providing sound, tailored business and legal advice specific to each individual or business he represents. Drawing upon significant trial experience and 10+ years of providing general business counsel to companies of all sizes, Tim effectively and efficiently handles the legal and business needs of his clients.
EDUCATION
Emory University School of Law, J.D.
Houston Baptist University, B.A.
ADMISSIONS
Texas
Louisiana
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
On January 3, 2018, obtained reversal of a $2.7 million-dollar judgment against his clients (Cause No. 04-17-00033-CV; Michael Macs, High Cotton Holdings, LLC, Ranger O&G Operating, LLC, and Ranger Exploration Corporation v. Christopher Lenahan; In the Fourth Court of Appeals, San Antonio, Texas)
On September 19, 2017, obtained a $96.5 million-dollar jury verdict for his clients in a fraud and breach of contract case with co-counsel John H. Kim of The Kim Law Firm (Cause No. 14-08-00158-CVL; Matrix Petroleum, LLC, et al v. Talisman Energy USA, Inc., et al; In the 218th District Court of LaSalle County, Texas) (verdict later reduced to $86,786,523)
On July 24, 2017, obtained summary judgment on all claims against his client in a construction site personal injury case (Cause No. 2015-76597; Randall Thomas v. High Cotton Trading, Inc., et al; In the 270th District Court of Harris County, Texas)
Obtained a summary judgment on all claims asserted against his clients in a fraud case and successfully defended such on appeal through the Texas Supreme Court (Case No. 15-0426; Allstate Insurance Company, et al v. Rehab Alliance of Texas, et al; In the Supreme Court of Texas)
On May 10, 2016, successfully defended against a $50 million-dollar investment fraud jury trial with co-counsel John H. Kim of The Kim Law Firm (Cause No. 2014-18161; Trevor Griffiths v. David Michael Sims, Tatiana Golovina, Environmental Packaging Technologies, Inc., and Environmental Packaging Technologies, Limited; In the 270th Judicial District Court for Harris County, Texas)
On September 20, 2012, obtained a directed verdict on all claims asserted against his clients in a multi-million-dollar statutory fraud case (Cause No. 2009-50648; Ace Parking Management Inc. v. Brantly Minor, et al.; In the 80th District Court of Harris County, Texas)