Robert Abtahi is a former Big Four tax attorney and former Dallas Assistant City Attorney who left for private practice and started The Law Office of Robert B. Abtahi.
Languages spoken
Spanish, Farsi
Law Office of Robert Abtahi
1126 N. Zang Blvd
Dallas, TX, 75203
Fort Worth Office
5601 Bridge Street, #300
Fort Worth, TX, 76112
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2007 | 12/05/2020 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Community Service Award | The White House | 2012 |
New and Noteworthy Texas Law Blog | State Bar of Texas | 2009 |
Recognized Law Blog | American Bar Association Journal | 2009 |
Semi-Finalist, Best Comment Award | SMU Science and Technology Law Review | 2007 |
Certificate of Appreciation | City of Dallas | 2006 |
Best Appellate Brief Nominee | Jackson Walker Moot Court Competition | 2005 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | The Law Office of Robert B. Abtahi | 2011 - Present |
City Planning Commsioner | City of Dallas | 2011 - 2012 |
Adjunct Professor of Law | Parker University | 2011 - 2012 |
Guest Lecturer | Southern Methodist University, Center for Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management | 2010 - 2010 |
Assistant City Attorney | Dallas City Attorney's Office | 2008 - 2011 |
Attorney | Ernst & Young LLP | 2007 - 2008 |
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Summer Associate | Dallas City Attorney's Office | 2006 - 2006 |
Summer Clerk | Dallas County Court at Law No. 3 | 2005 - 2005 |
Analyst | GameStop Corporation | 2003 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Dallas Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
State Bar of Texas | N/A | N/A |
Texas Young Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers | N/A | N/A |
American Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas | N/A | N/A |
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Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program | N/A | N/A |
The College of the State Bar of Texas | N/A | N/A |
Dallas Iranian American Bar Association | Founding Member | N/A |
Iranian American Bar Association | Board of Directors | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution | Indirect expropriations in the jurisprudence of the IranUnited States Claims Tribunal | 2011 |
The Dallas Morning News | Dallas neighborhoods must be different to be strong | 2011 |
The Dallas Morning News | Dallas has to deal with DISD’s image if it is going to thrive | 2011 |
The Dallas Morning News | Burst Your Bubble | 2010 |
The Young Texas Lawyer | Navigating the Deep Web | N/A |
The Young Texas Lawyer | The Economics of Layoffs | N/A |
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The Young Texas Lawyer | Take Control of Student Loans | N/A |
Texas Bar Journal | Weblinks | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law | Juris Doctor | 2007 |
The University of Texas at Austin | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Dallas Stop the Violence Campaign | Broken Windows Theory | N/A |
Performance & Reward Conference, Atlanta | Global Equity Plan Optimization | N/A |
Transaction Advisory Services Lunch & Learn | Benefits and Executive Compensation Considerations in a Transaction | N/A |
Excecutive Compensation Lunch & Learn | Golden Parachute Payments | N/A |
Downtown Dallas Quality of Life Conference | Matters Before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) | N/A |
Case name | Outcome |
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Local Real Estate Services Company | Business Formation |
IRC 280G Golden Parachute Payments | |
Executive Compensation, Global Equity Plan Design |
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I have known Robert since law school. He has always shown himself to be a well-informed and highly capable attorney.
I have worked with Robert in the past. He is experienced, diligent and respectful when dealing with his clients and their legal issues.
Elena Denevich, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Nov 21, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. Great member of the legal community.
Walter Hnot,, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Mar 21, 2017
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Robert is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation.
David Schwaner, Business Attorney on Sep 1, 2016
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Rick Flores, Business Attorney on Mar 2, 2015
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Daryoush Toofanian, Business Attorney on Jan 30, 2015
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Ramez Shamieh, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Dec 31, 2013
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Shahin Modjarrad, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Jul 5, 2013
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Shahed Chalaki, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 3, 2012
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Intelligent and hard working attorney, gets involved with the community, cares about people and his clients, and simply a great person to know.
I have worked with Robert in the past. He is experienced, diligent and respectful when dealing with his clients and their legal issues.
Nathan Anderson, Commercial real estate Attorney on Sep 21, 2011
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I have known Robert since law school. I would not hesitate to use him on any matter given his experience and breadth of knowledge.
I have known Robert since law school. He has always shown himself to be a well-informed and highly capable attorney.