Seth Roberts

Seth M. Roberts concentrates on complex business disputes, products liability, and mass tort litigation. His jury trial experience includes 117 trial days in state and federal court. Seth began his career as a judicial law clerk in the Northern District of Texas and has focused his practice on litigation and trial work since 2005.

He regularly serves as lead and local counsel, providing valuable insight and creative solutions for modern legal challenges.

Representative Experience:

• Medical device litigation and multiple trials
• Insurance coverage litigation and trial
• Oil and gas litigation and appeals
• Fair Labor Standards Act litigation
• Complex contract disputes and litigation

Experience as a federal law clerk includes extensive involvement in every phase of civil litigation, including trial. Subject matter ranged from pharmaceutical products liability to Title VII, ERISA, the Lanham Act, and securities fraud. Representative cases include:

• Koenig v. Purdue Pharma Co., 435 F. Supp. 2d 551 (N.D. Tex. 2006), cited with approval and discussed in Ackerman v. Wyeth Pharm., 526 F.3d 203 (5th Cir. 2008)
• Earle v. Aramark Corp., 2006 WL 832507 (N.D. Tex. Mar 29, 2006), aff’d, 247 Fed. Appx. 519 (5th Cir. 2007)
• Snelling and Snelling, Inc. v. Federal Ins. Co., 2005 WL 2767610 (N.D. Tex. Oct 25, 2005), aff’d, 205 Fed. Appx. 199 (5th Cir. 2006)

Professional History :

• Partner, Locke Lord LLP
• Federal Law Clerk, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division

Education :

• J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2005
• B.A., magna cum laude, Dallas Baptist University, 2001

Admissions : Texas, 2005

Admitted To Practice :

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado