ROBERT E. JENKINS - Jenkins Law Firm, PC in Dallas, Texas

ROBERT E. JENKINS
13904 Josey Ln. #815928 Dallas, Texas 75381 214.220.2022 [email protected]
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Attorney and Receiver
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Robert E. Jenkins has been a licensed attorney for nearly 15 years and began serving as a court-appointed
receiver in 2012. He has been appointed as receiver to aid in the recovery of non-exempt assets for the
payment of judgments in more than 100 cases by District Courts, County Courts at Law, and Justice Courts in
Counties throughout Texas. As a receiver, Robert is dedicated to his duty of serving as an agent of the Court
within the strictures established by the receivership order.
Robert is the principal attorney in Jenkins Law Firm, PC where he represents banks, investors, and business
owners in the recovery of consumer and commercial debt, garnishment defense, and judgment enforcement.
Having represented national and state banks, he is familiar with institutional protocols and his office has
implemented stringent security measures to protect sensitive financial data. Robert also has vast experience in
locating and recovering non-exempt assets to liquidate debts and satisfy judgments, and has negotiated
resolutions to hundreds of cases.
EDUCATION:
UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, California
Juris Doctorate, 2000
Honors:
UCLA Moot Court Honors Program, Appellate Advocate
American Jurisprudence Award, Legal Writing
Teaching Assistant, Legal Writing
Leadership: UCLA Moot Court Honors Program, President
The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Bachelor of Journalism with High Honors, 1997
PUBLICATIONS:
Running Aground in a Sea of Complex Litigation: A Case Comment on the Exxon Valdez Litigation
18 UCLA J.ENVTL.L. & POL'Y 151 (2000)
LICENSES AND ADMISSIONS:
State Bar of Texas, admitted November 2002 (TX Bar # 24036842)
State Bar of California, admitted December 2000 (CA Bar # 211361)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California
MEMBERSHIPS:
Texas Creditor’s Bar Association
Consumer and Commercial Law, TX Bar Section
Computer and Technology, TX Bar Section
HONORS:
Texas Rising Stars, 2010
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
2012 - Present
Jenkins Law Firm, PC, Dallas, Texas
Principal Attorney / Shareholder
Represents financial institutions, investors, and business owners in consumer and
commercial collections, garnishment defense, and judgment enforcement. Also, has
been appointed as a court receiver in numerous cases and represents commercial
property owners on breach of lease actions and landlord-tenant disputes.
2007 - 2012
Jenkins | Babb, LLP and Robert E. Jenkins, P.C., Dallas, Texas
Managing Partner / Shareholder
Following dissolution of Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, LLP, opened law office as Robert
E. Jenkins, P.C. engaging in commercial and debt collection litigation. Thereafter,
Robert E. Jenkins, P.C. became a founding partner in Jenkins | Babb, LLP and
continued representing financial institutions, business owners, and individuals in a wide
variety of business disputes, including banking and contracts. Practice included
commercial and consumer collections, garnishment defense, foreclosures, enforcing
judgments, and serving as a court-appointed receiver. Additionally, served as
managing partner overseeing all aspects of the 7-attorney and 2-office law firm.
2003-2007
Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, LLP, Dallas, Texas
Litigation Senior Associate
Practiced commercial and business litigation representing national financial institutions
in the recovery of consumer and commercial debt, foreclosures, and judgment
enforcement. Conducted extensive discovery to locate and liquidate assets for the
satisfaction of judgments and negotiated numerous resolutions to outstanding debts and
judgments.
2002-2003
Brackett & Ellis, P.C., Fort Worth, Texas
Litigation Associate
Practiced commercial and business litigation representing domestic and international
insurance companies.
2000-2002
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, San Diego, California
Litigation Associate
Practiced business and real estate litigation.
COURT RECEIVER APPOINTMENTS:
Bexar:
Bexar:
150th District Court
288th District Court
Denton:
Denton:
Justice Court 1-1
County Court at Law No. 2
Brazos:
272nd District Court
Ellis:
40th District Court
Collin:
Collin:
Collin:
Collin:
296th District Court
401st District Court
County Court at Law No. 1
Justice Court 1-1
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
Dallas:
68th District Court
95th District Court
134th District Court
160th District Court
191st District Court
192nd District Court
193rd District Court
County Court at Law No. 4
County Court at Law No. 5
Justice Court 3-1
Justice Court 4-2
Tarrant:
Tarrant:
Tarrant:
Tarrant:
Tarrant:
Tarrant:
Tarrant:
Tarrant:
17th District Court
67th District Court
96th District Court
141st District Court
County Court at Law No. 1
County Court at Law No. 2
County Court at Law No. 3
Justice Court 2