Nelson J. Roach

Nelson J. Roach is a partner at the Roach Law Firm in Daingerfield, Texas, with more than 30 years of experience representing injured clients in complex litigation. Over his career, he has represented thousands of individuals in groundbreaking cases involving toxic exposure, catastrophic accidents, mass torts, and product liability.

Nelson earned both his undergraduate and law degrees with honors from Baylor University. After completing law school, he served as a briefing clerk for the Honorable Robert Campbell of the Supreme Court of Texas, gaining early insight into appellate advocacy and judicial decision-making at the highest level in the state.

Early in his career, Nelson was appointed lead counsel in major occupational disease litigation. At age 28, he led the Lone Star Steel Toxic Tort Litigation, representing more than 5,000 steelworkers against hundreds of product suppliers. He later served as lead counsel for more than 300 rubber workers pursuing claims related to occupational cancers and lung disease.

Nelson has secured nationally significant verdicts and results. In 2021, he won a $730 million jury verdict arising from a collision involving an oversize-cargo truck hauling equipment for a U.S. Navy submarine. The verdict ranked among the largest in the United States and Texas that year. His practice also includes patent infringement litigation, environmental class actions, and national mass tort leadership roles.

Nelson J. Roach has served as President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and testified before the Texas Legislature more than 100 times on behalf of injured Texans. He is a member of ABOTA, holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been repeatedly recognized by Texas Super Lawyers and national trial lawyer organizations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Roach Law Firm
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• President, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA)

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Baylor University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Baylor University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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