Atty. Nelson James Roach
Nelson J. Roach is a partner at Roach Law Firm in Daingerfield, Texas, with over 30 years of legal experience.
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Nelson James Roach is a Partner based in Daingerfield, Texas, practicing at Roach Law Firm. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on car accidents, personal injury, business, product liability, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in Texas (1984), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1986), U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1986), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (1988). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1984) and Baylor University (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Morris County, Northeast Texas and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Texas Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serands clients in Daingerfield, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nelson J. Roach is a partner at Roach Law Firm in Daingerfield, Texas, with over 30 years of legal experience
- He has represented thousands of clients in notable cases, including serving as lead counsel for the Lone Star Steel Toxic Tort Litigation in 1987, representing more than 5,000 steelworkers
- In his 30s, Nelson led a case for over 300 rubber workers at the Red River Army Depot, pursuing claims related to occupational diseases
- In 2021, Nelson secured a $730 million verdict in a collision case involving a U.S
- Navy submarine propeller, one of the largest jury verdicts in the U.S. that year
- He also successfully represented an inventor in a patent infringement case against major financial institutions and led a class action against Phelps Dodge Corporation, resulting in a major environmental cleanup
- Nelson has served as President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and has been a key advocate before the Texas Legislature
- He has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Nelson earned his degrees from Baylor University and clerked for the Honorable Robert Campbell of The Supreme Court of Texas
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 Daingerfield 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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