ROBERT J. BOGDANOWICZ III PARTNER Rob is the "go to" lawyer for his clients when a dispute arises, no matter the issue. He is a trial lawyer who routinely appears on both sides of the docket, regardless if his client is a giant, multi-billion dollar company or an individual seeking justice. Rob's peers have recognized his commitment to excellence; he has been named a Texas Rising Star each of the past five years by Super Lawyers. Selection to this list is a distinction limited to 2.5% of all lawyers in Texas. Rob has tried lawsuits in state courts, federal courts, and before arbitration panels for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has gone toeto-toe against some of the most accomplished and revered trial attorneys in the country - and emerged victorious. That said, his successes are not limited to courtroom victories alone; in 2013, Rob
obtained one of the top ten reported settlements in Texas according to VerdictSearch in a complex construction defect lawsuit. A New York native, Rob made his way to Texas after graduating from Rutgers University in New Jersey to attend Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where he earned Dean's List honors and was one of only ten graduates named to the Order of Barristers, a prestigious honor society recognizing outstanding advocacy skills. Before joining Deans & Lyons, Rob practiced with a large, full-service national law firm. AREAS OF PRACTICE Business Litigation Construction Litigation Intellectual Property Noncompete & Nondisclosure Agreements Personal Injury Product Liability Securities Litigation Wrongful Death BAR ADMISSIONS Texas, 2008 U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas U.S. District Court, District of Colorado EDUCATION Southern Methodist University School of Law J.D. - 2008 Honors: Order of Barristers Honors: Dean s List Rutgers University B.A. - 2005 Major: English Literature PUBLISHED WORKS Makin' It Rain: An Associate's Guide to Bringing in Business, DAYL Dicta, TYLA enews, 9/2011, 11/2011 Clean Out Your Desk, But Leave Your Twitter Account, DAYL Dicta, 4/2012 Making the Transition : A Mentoring Case Study, Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 75, No. 5, 5/2012 To Appeal or Not to Appeal: That is the Ethical Question, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, 5/2013
Company Warfare: Navigating Common Pitfalls of a Business Divorce Lawsuit, DAYL Dicta, 3/2014 CLASSES/SEMINARS Speaker, "Social Media in Litigation: Ha! Ha! I'm Using the Internets", February 2012, Texas Association of Defense Counsel's Winter Seminar Speaker, "R U Safe" Protecting Yourself Online, May 2011, Texas Young Lawyers Association Speaker, "When the Jury Box Becomes Pandora's Box: The Dangers of the Online Juror", June 2011, Collin County Bench Bar Conference Speaker, "Discovery", Evidentiary & Ethical Considerations on the Use of Social Media Evidence, November 2011, State Farm Corporate Law Department CLE Speaker, "Crafting Your Closing Argument", May 2009, Winning Mock Trial Academy Speaker, "Social Media Evidence in Personal Injury Litigation: Admissibility Challenges", November 2013, Strafford CLE Seminar Speaker, "The Use of Social Media Evidence", March 2014, State Bar of Texas, Paralegal Division CLE Panel Member, "Putting Your Best Professional Foot Forward", May 2014, CLE at Belo Mansion HONORS AND AWARDS
Super Lawyers, Texas, 2012-2016 Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Service Award, 2011 Dallas Association of Young Lawyers "One to Watch", 2010 Avvo 10.0 "Superb" Rating PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS The William "Mac" Taylor American Inn of Court, Member, 2012 - Present Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2012-2014 Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Leadership Class, 2010 American Bar Association, Member, 2008 - Present Dallas Bar Association, Member, 2008 - Present Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Committee Chair (Equal Access to Justice Committee, Membership Committee) Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation, Life Fellow Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow