Atty. Lonnie Roach

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.

Austin Austin 35 Years Experience 35 year
Call (737) 787-3967

About

  • 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

Profile Summary

About Lonnie Roach at a glance

Lonnie Roach is a employment, ssd, litigation, health care, and insurance attorney based in Austin, Texas. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. They practice at Bemis, Roach & Reed. Serving clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

Practice Areas Explained

Lonnie Roach's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lonnie Roach handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Lonnie Roach is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →

Social Security Disability

SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.

Lonnie Roach is one of 24,024 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Texas →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Lonnie Roach is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →

Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

Lonnie Roach is one of 59,895 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Texas →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

Lonnie Roach is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Texas →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

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.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Lonnie Roach

Where is Lonnie Roach's law office located?
Lonnie Roach's law practice is located in Austin, Texas. The firm is Bemis, Roach & Reed. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Lonnie Roach handle?
Lonnie Roach focuses on employment, ssd, litigation, health care, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Lonnie Roach practiced law?
Lonnie Roach has 35+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1991.
Where did Lonnie Roach go to law school?
Lonnie Roach earned their education at (J.D., 1991); (B.A., 1988).
How can I contact Lonnie Roach for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Lonnie Roach received?
Lonnie Roach's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
University of Texas at Austin
- 1991
B.A.
University of Texas at Dallas
- 1988

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Texas
Admitted: 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Di
Admitted: 1992

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