Education and Honors

  • J.D. (magna cum laude), University of Michigan Law School, 1982
    Order of the Coif
    Contributing Editor, Michigan Law Review
  • B.B.A. (summa cum laude), accounting, University of Dayton, 1979
    The Award of Excellence to Outstanding Senior in Accounting

    • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA

    Named one of the “Best of Business and Corporate Law” by the Austin Business Journal, 2004

    Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer, 2003, 2004 and 2006 - 2010

Admissions/Affiliations

State Bar of Texas

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas and the Northern District of California

American Bar Association

Dallas Bar Association

Board of Directors, Alliance for Judicial Funding

Fellow, Texas, Dallas and Travis County Bar Foundations

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Robb L. Voyles

Partner

2001 Ross Avenue Dallas, Texas 75201-2980
United States
Phone:
+1.214.953.6949
Fax:
+1.214.661.4949

Practices

Complex Business Litigation, Litigation Practice, Professional Liability, Securities Law Enforcement and Regulation, Securities Litigation

Concentration

Professional liability and securities litigation

Summary

Robb Voyles is chair of the litigation department at Baker Botts. His practice focuses on commercial, securities and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act litigation and investigations, including representing major accounting and law firms in professional liability litigation. His clients include Deloitte & Touche LLP, Ernst & Young LLP and Grant Thornton LLP.

Mr. Voyles has represented several major law firms in professional liability actions brought by their clients and third parties, centering on allegations of negligence, fraud and securities law violations.

Mr. Voyles has also represented numerous high technology companies, including Accenture, Dell and Texas Instruments, in disputes involving government contracts, trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, computer software and the performance of computer systems and other high-tech products and services.

Representative Engagements

  • Big Four accounting firms securities fraud and state court class actions
  • Fortune 500 oilfield services company - securities fraud class action and related SEC investigation and derivative litigation
  • International and regional accounting firms - state and federal accountants’ liability and securities actions in connection with audit, tax, actuarial and management consulting services
  • Fortune 500 oilfield services company - international foreign corrupt practices act investigation
  • Global management consulting and technology services company - dispute resolution and litigation related to the largest outsourcing contract in the State of Texas