Atty. Lonnie Roach
Lonnie Roach represents clients with disability claims including long term disability claims, ERISA disability claims and Social Security disability claims. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law.
ERISA & More Attorney · Serving Austin, TX · 35+ Years Experience
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About Lonnie Roach at a Glance
Lonnie Roach is a Partner based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Bemis, Roach & Reed. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment, ssd, litigation, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Texas (1991) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Di (1992). Educated at University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1991) and University of Texas at Dallas (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Travis County Bar Association State Bar of Texas The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1999-2001) Austin Bar Association. Serves clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Lonnie Roach
- Lonnie Roach represents clients with disability claims including long term disability claims, ERISA disability claims and Social Security disability claims
- He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law
- Mr. Roach was named to the highly prestigious Super Lawyers list by Thomson Reuters in 2016 and Martindale-Hubbell recognizes him as an AV® Preeminent rated attorney, the highest such rating available to any individual lawyer
- The son of a career army officer, Lonnie Roach was born at Fort Lewis Washington in 1963
- He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, where he graduated with honors with a B.A. in Political Science
- He then moved to Austin in 1988 to attend law school at the University of Texas at Austin
- While in law school, he and his close friend, Greg Reed, won the State Bar of Texas Moot Court Competition, a prestigious State-wide competition
- This was Mr. Roach’s first experience in appellate law
- He’s been winning ever since
- After completing law school, Mr. Roach began his career practicing personal injury trial law and became Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization the first year he was eligible
- In addition to his trial practice, he is the firm’s primary appellate lawyer and has successfully argued cases before the Texas Court of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- It was natural that Mr. Roach’s career path would eventually lead him to the field of ERISA law, especially as it applies to long term disability insurance
- Disability benefits cases are, by their nature, medical cases
- They involve volumes of medical records that require a solid medical background to interpret
- These are the skills of a Board Certified Personal Injury lawyer
- When these cases go to trial, however, they take on the aspect of appeals
- Disabled claimants are appealing the decision of powerful claims administrators
- These trials call for the skills of an appellate attorney
- Mr. Roach is both and has become a recognized expert in the field of ERISA, Long Term Disability
- He has successfully overturned denials of disability benefits at the administrative level, at trial in United States District Court, and at the United States Court of Appeals
- Our disability benefits legal services are state-wide
- At any given time, Mr. Roach is likely to have cases pending in all four federal districts in Texas
- He is a Board Certified Texas attorney and is admitted to the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Texas, and the Western District of Texas, as well as the United States Court of appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Practice Areas Explained
Lonnie Roach's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lonnie Roach handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Austin.
Employment Law in Austin
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Lonnie Roach is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Social Security Disability in Austin
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Lonnie Roach is one of 26,311 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Texas →
Civil Litigation in Austin
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Lonnie Roach is one of 450,751 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Health Care Law in Austin
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Lonnie Roach is one of 66,157 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Texas →
Insurance Law in Austin
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Lonnie Roach is one of 120,903 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Texas →
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Austin
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 Austin 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 venue, 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.
Austin Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Austin-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Austin Choose Lonnie Roach
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Lonnie Roach's practice in the field of employment, ssd, litigation, health care, and insurance.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Lonnie Roach brings 35+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Di, Lonnie Roach can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, ssd, and litigation, Lonnie Roach can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Austin
A Austin-based practice means Lonnie Roach attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Lonnie Roach Handles in Austin
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