Bornstein, William S.

Robert is a member of the firm's litigation section, providing representation in commercial litigation and civil dispute involving construction, landlord-tenant, property taxes, personal injury, admiralty, and insurance.

Robert obtained a BA and BBA from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000 and a JD from the University of Texas School of Law in 2003.

He currently represents District 21 (Galveston, Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties) as a member of the Board of Directors for the Texas Young Lawyers Association. Robert has been recognized twice, for 2010 and 2011, as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Robert is also active in several other local organizations and was named the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County for 2009-2010.

Robert and his wife Amber live on Galveston Island, where they restored an 80-year old pier and beam home. He is an avid runner having competed in the Chicago and Houston Marathons. Robert is also a technology enthusiast who operates several websites and blogs.

Representative Experience:

1. Representing companies in breach of contract actions.
2. Representing architects and engineers in defending claims relating to professional liability.
3. Representing partners in partnership disputes.
4. Defending companies from personal injury actions arising out of alleged toxic exposure.
5. Representing owners of apartment complexes on a variety of issues including: landlord-tenant disputes, premises liability, property taxes and employment law.
6. Representing small business owners by preparing separation agreements, covenants not to compete, and employment handbook policies, and by defending misappropriation of trade secrets and wrongful termination
7. Representing businesses in debt collection litigation.
8. Defending electric providers in consumer rights actions and contract disputes.
9. Defending insurers against claims of bad faith insurance settlement practices.
10. Representing property owners in boundary disputes.
11. Representing developers in public/private partnerships involving bond financing.