Background
Wales, Robert B. was born on August 24, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Wales, Robert B. was born on August 24, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Maryland (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1972). Syracuse University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1977). Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Kappa Phi.
Order of the Coif.
Member, National Championship Team, Mock Trials, Syracuse University, 1977.
Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1983, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas.
1989, United States.
Claims Court. 1990, United States. Tax Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Phi Kappa Phi.
Winner of 1977 National Best Advocate Award, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Winner with co-counsel of National Mock Trial Competition, 1977, sponsored by Texas Young Lawyer and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Member: El Paso (Ethics Committee and Public Relations Committee, 1991) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member: Lawyer Advertising Committee, 1988-1990. Computerization of the Profession Committee, 1990).
El Paso Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. College of the State Bar of Texas. El Paso Family Lawyers Association (President, 1989-1991).
(Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Civil Trial Law, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Robert B. Wales has practiced in El Paso, Texas since 1978, and is Board certified in three areas by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Family Law, Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law. Magna cum laude, Juris Doctor Syracuse University Law School (1977).
Bachelor of Arts, University of Maryland with high honors (1972). Member of Order of the Coif, College of the State Bar of Texas (recognizing extensive continuing legal education).
Speaker at legal seminars including the Texas State Bar Convention.
Member of numerous civic and charitable organizations.
Member: El Paso (Ethics Committee and Public Relations Committee, 1991) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member: Lawyer Advertising Committee, 1988-1990. Computerization of the Profession Committee, 1990).
El Paso Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. College of the State Bar of Texas.
El Paso Family Lawyers Association (President, 1989-1991). (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Civil Trial Law, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).