Honorees celebrated for shaping the rule of law

All three Johnston Tobey Baruch shareholders are repeat honorees in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America, a legal guide spotlighting the nation’s most accomplished litigators.

Randy Johnston, Robert Tobey and Chad Baruch received nods for their excellence in commercial litigation.

Lawdragon describes this year’s class as advocates who “have changed the course of industry and individual businesses, shaped our nation and the enforcement of its laws, and continued to uphold the role of the law as a beacon and shared imperative.”

“Leading Litigators recognizes attorneys who combine meticulous preparation with the ability to think on their feet in challenging courtroom situations,” said Mr. Baruch, the firm’s managing shareholder. “We pride ourselves on that preparation and flexibility and are pleased to be recognized for our efforts on behalf of our clients.”

Mr. Johnston is board certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been honored by Texas Lawyer for his work representing plaintiffs in legal malpractice cases and by the Dallas Bar Association, Texas Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Tobey, former president of the Dallas Bar Association, is board certified in consumer and commercial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been honored by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in legal malpractice and professional malpractice law and by Martindale Hubbell and Texas Super Lawyers.

Mr. Baruch, former chair of the Texas Bar Association’s Board of Directors, is board certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He gained national acclaim in 2024 for what is known as the “Hip Hop Brief,” which summarized the history of rap music in a First Amendment case and has been cited in other related cases.

View the full list of 2026 Lawdragon Leading Litigators here.

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.

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Lawdragon describes this year’s class as advocates who “have changed the course of industry and individual businesses, shaped our nation and the enforcement of its laws, and continued to uphold the role of the law as a beacon and shared imperative.”