Robert E. Linkin

Robert E. Linkin is a partner in the award-winning litigation group.  Rob represents clients in complex litigation, securities litigation, and class action lawsuits. He brings more than 27 years of legal experience advising clients in business disputes, financial reporting, and commercial litigation. Rob is well known in the legal industry as an accomplished litigator and class action attorney with both defense and plaintiff skills in the courtroom. He frequently serves as first chair trial attorney in multi-million-dollar cases and has an established reputation for developing and executing successful litigation strategies.

In addition to his complex litigation and class action work, Rob represents clients in investor claims, investment fraud, and stockbroker misconduct. He handles FINRA and AAA securities arbitration matters, and he is a consultant to publicly traded corporations on consumer protection matters, fiduciary matters, anti-trust matters, fraud claims, and complex state and federal securities matters. Rob has also developed a niche practice in entertainment law, representing independent labels and recordings artists in Austin.

Representative Matters

• Co-lead counsel for class in recently settled and approved Matson v. NIBCO, Inc. resulting in settlement fund valued at $8.1 million;
• Co-lead counsel for Japanese auto part manufacturer in In Re Auto Parts Antitrust Litigation (E.D. Mich.);
• Lead counsel for founder of Fortune 500 Company in pending FINRA arbitration claim;
• Lead counsel for wealthy private investor in $6.5 million FINRA arbitration claim favorably settled confidentially after fourth day of planned three-week trial;
• Lead counsel for former 14-year major league baseball player against registered investment advisory firm, resulting in $6.7 million settlement;
• Lead counsel in multiple FLSA collective wage and hour matters;
• Counsel for class in securities class action resulting in $13 million common-fund settlement on behalf of class of South American investors;
• Counsel for class in securities class action resulting in $10 million common-fund settlement on behalf of class of credit union members;
• Lead counsel in Madoff-related FINRA arbitration claim resulting in favorable confidential settlement;
• Lead counsel in Madoff-related arbitration claim resulting in $700,000 arbitration award;
• Management and litigation of $120 million arbitration claim on behalf of an international commercial bank;
• Successful representation of statewide class of health care providers resulting in court-approved settlement of several million dollars;
• Successful representation of Swiss bank in FINRA arbitration leading to complete defense victory following two-week trial.

Education

Associations & Memberships

State Bar of Texas

Honors & Awards

Best Lawyers in America, Woodward White, Inc.
2022-2023

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1996

U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas