Background
Onstad, Rockne W. was born on November 21, 1944 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
Onstad, Rockne W. was born on November 21, 1944 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Houston (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at The Onstad Law Firm (Austin, Texas) specializing in Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts. Negligence, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Aviation, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Matters and Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Texas and United States.
District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and the Western District of Arkansas.
1979, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. Member: Travis County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Grievance Committee, District 4/Electrical engineer, 1981-1983. Member Quality of Life Committee, 1986.
Member, Rules Committee, 1995, Special Counsel, Special Disciplinary Counsel Program, 1995).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Associate Director, 1982-1990). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1980).
The College of the State Bar of Texas.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate). Life Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.
Military: Captain, Naval Aviator, United States. Marine Corps, 1968-1973 (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
The Onstad Law Firm is a civil litigation firm, handling complex civil litigation of various types.
Rockne West. Onstad has earned distinction in litigation matters involving medical negligence, product liability, general tort matters, and aviation tort cases. The firm has also begun handling criminal matters.
Member: Travis County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Grievance Committee, District 4/Electrical engineer, 1981-1983. Member Quality of Life Committee, 1986.
Member, Rules Committee, 1995, Special Counsel, Special Disciplinary Counsel Program, 1995).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Associate Director, 1982-1990). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1980). The College of the State Bar of Texas.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).