Atty. Jane Langdell Robinson
Jane Langdell Robinson offers decades of experience in appeals and litigation, primarily in complex commercial matters. A board-certified civil appellate specialist, Jane represents clients in mandamus proceedings, interlocutory appeals, and appeals of final judgments in Texas and other state appellate courts as well as the Fifth Circuit, other federal circuit courts, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the United States Supreme Court.
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Jane Langdell Robinson is a appellate attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Langdell Robinson PLLC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and California, State Bar of California. Educated at Duke University (J.D., 1998) and Dartmouth College (—, 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jane Langdell Robinson offers decades of experience in appeals and litigation, primarily in complex commercial matters
- A board-certified civil appellate specialist, Jane represents clients in mandamus proceedings, interlocutory appeals, and appeals of final judgments in Texas and other state appellate courts as well as the Fifth Circuit, other federal circuit courts, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the United States Supreme Court
- Trial lawyers often rely on Jane for legal analysis and strategy in complex civil matters as well as dispositive motions, Robinson/Daubert challenges, preparation of jury charges, and other trial and pre-trial support
- Jane has been a co-author of O’Connor’s Texas Rules * Civil Trials, the premiere civil trial rules guide for Texas lawyers and judges, since 2018
- Jane has been board certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2016
- She also has extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts, including complex contract and commercial disputes and matters involving energy, healthcare, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets
- Ms. Robinson enjoys engagement in the bar
- She serves on the board of directors for the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS) and on the Council of the Houston Bar Association’s Appellate Section
- Ms. Robinson is a member of the Texas Bar Foundation, the Houston Bar Foundation, and the Texas Bar College
- Some of Ms. Robinson’s recent CLE presentations and papers include: April 2025: Effective Brief Writing (TexasBarCLE) September 2024: Supreme Court of Texas Update (Texas Lawbook)
- June 2024: Appellate Procedure Update (Houston Bar Association CLE) September 2023: Supreme Court of Texas Update (Texas Lawbook) October 2022: The Janes—Today’s Post-Roe Reality (Harris County Democratic Lawyers Association CLE) October 2022: Trans & Other LGBTQ+ Children in Custody Evaluations (Texas Association of Domestic Relations Officers CLE) June 2022: 2 Years After Bostock: LGBTQ+ Plaintiffs in Employment Cases (Houston Bar Association Labor & Employment Section CLE) May 2022: Recent Developments in Anti-Discrimination Law for Transgender People (University of Texas CLE) February 2022: Texas Supreme Court Procedures and Update (Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association) December 2021: Equal Protection for Transgender People (Texas Bar Journal) September 2021: Supreme Court of Texas Update (Texas Lawbook) Ms. Robinson is admitted in Texas, California, North Carolina (inactive), all Texas federal courts, federal district courts in North Carolina, California, and Michigan, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Fifth, Ninth, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
- Ms. Robinson graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1995 and with honors from Duke University School of Law in 1998
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Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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