Bob Garrey

Bob Garrey is a veteran trial attorney with over three decades of experience handling complex, high-stakes litigation for businesses and individuals. As a partner at Saunders, Walsh & Beard in McKinney, Texas, he applies strategic insight to deliver results in cases where clients must prevail, often representing startups, tech firms, and Fortune 500 companies.

Bob earned his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 1991, where he was Associate Editor of the SMU Law Review and a member of the Order of Barristers. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin in 1988, graduating with honors, including the Kenneth J. Olm Memorial Scholarship.

Bob’s practice spans business litigation, employment disputes, trade secret and non-compete litigation, fiduciary and real estate matters, oil and gas cases, and defamation claims. He has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts across Texas and the U.S.. He often serves as local counsel for out-of-state law firms handling cases in Texas jurisdictions.

Bob litigates complex employment law matters, including FLSA and ERISA class actions, executive compensation disputes, workplace discrimination claims, and EEOC investigations. In his family law practice, he handles high-conflict divorce and child custody cases, as well as post-divorce property disputes, with a strategic, discreet, and tenacious approach.

Bob Garrey is admitted to practice in multiple federal and appellate courts. He works in numerous professional organizations, including the State Bar of Texas and the Collin County Bar Association. With an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell and multiple recognitions from D Magazine and Texas Monthly, Bob Garrey is respected for his sharp litigation skills, effective strategy, and commitment to client success.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Saunders, Walsh & Beard
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Dallas Bar Association
• Member, Collin County Bar Association
• Member, Murphy Chamber of Commerce
• Steering Committee Member, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce’s

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The University of Texas at Austin
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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