Partner
Bob Binstock is a litigator with over 40 years of experience. Bob was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended college at the University of Pittsburgh and subsequently earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law. He began his law career in 1981. In 1985 Bob founded the Law Firm of Reich and Binstock LLP with his partner Dennis Reich. Since that time Bob has represented thousands of injured Plaintiffs in mass and class actions focusing on medical device, product liability, toxic tort, and pharmaceutical litigation.
Mr. Binstock has served on the following Plaintiff Steering Committees:
In Re: Davol/C.R. Bard Hernia Mesh Multi-Case Management Coordination No. 2017-02, Master Docket No. PC-2018-9999
In Re: Eliquis (Apixaban), Products Liability Litigation, MDL No: 1:17-MD-2754 (DLC)
In Re: Levaquin, Products Liability Litigation, MDL No: 08-1943 (JRT)
In Re: Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch, Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1842
In Re: Digitek®, Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1968
In Re: Juul Labs, Product Case, JCCP: 5052
In Re: PPA, Product Liability Litigation, MDL: 1407
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Products Liability
Medical Negligence
Toxic Tort
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Class Actions
Environmental Law
Drugs & Medical Devices
Housing & Construction Defects
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Premises Liability
Toxic Torts
Wrongful Death
Certified Legal Specialties
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2002
Board Certified Pre-Trial Discovery
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Bar Admissions
Texas, 1981
U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Supreme Court of Texas, 1982
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1982
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1983
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1982
Education
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas – August, 1981
University of Pittsburgh
B.A. – August, 1978
Honors and Awards
Voted Texas Super Lawyer, 2007 – 2022
Voted H-Texas Magazine “Lawyer for the People”
Voted H-Texas Magazine “Houston’s Top Lawyers”
Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Named to Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Chairman-American Association for Justice Zimmer Durom Cup Litigation Group
EliteAMERICAN Lawyer, 2015
AV® Preeminent-Martindale- Hubbel
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association, Member
American Association of Justice
Texas Bar College, Member
Texas Trial Lawyers Association-Board Member
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Houston Bar Foundation-Life Fellow
College of the State Bar of Texas
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Pro Bono Activities
Co-Founder and current Board Member, River Performing and Visual Arts Center, a non-profit charity that provides art enrichment courses, summer camp and outreach programs for children with disabilities.
