Robert Painter is a medical malpractice attorney. As a former hospital administrator, he focuses on getting justice for patients and family members who’ve experienced life-changing injuries or wrongful death because of medical malpractice.
Robert has always been interested in health care. He started his graduate education in medical school and was awarded a full scholarship from the U.S. Army. Midway through medical school, he worried about the direction of health care in America and decided that he could have a more positive impact for patient safety in health law.
Before enrolling at Baylor Law School, though, it was time to repay the U.S. Army. He served two years on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army. His main assignment was as a hospital administrator at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Robert excelled at Baylor and was elected to law review and as moot court president. He began his legal career at the prestigious law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski. In his six years there, he worked in the health litigation group, defending hospitals and health care providers.
In 2006, he devoted his practice to plaintiffs’ medical malpractice lawsuits at Painter Law Firm. He handles all kinds of medical negligence matters, including birth injury, brain injury, anesthesia error, surgical error, hospital error, failure to diagnose, and delayed diagnosis cases.
Many clients and other attorneys pick Robert because of his unique experience in medical school, as a hospital administrator, and defending hospitals and doctors. On top of that, there’s his proven track record of recoveries for his clients.
- Baylor University
- J.D. | Law
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- Webster University
- M.A. | Public Administration
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- West Virginia University
- B.A. | Biology
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- Marshall University
- M.D. Candidate | Medicine
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- Painter Law Firm - Medical Malpractice Attorneys
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- Robert Painter is a medical malpractice attorney who represents individuals and families who have suffered severe injuries or death as a result of brain injuries, surgical errors, nursing errors, doctor errors, emergency room misdiagnosis, pipeline explosions, serious personal injuries, and products defects. He also handles commercial litigation matters for a wide array of business fields and clients.
- Senior Associate
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
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- Robert Painter was a senior associate attorney in the Health Litigation Section, where he primarily litigated medical malpractice lawsuits, as first-chair or second-chair. He also handles cases involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, workers' compensation, and products liability issues.
- Access to Medicine Through the Emergency Room
- The Houston Lawyer magazine
- Chapter 74 Update
- The Houston Lawyer magazine
- Major Changes to the Minerals Management Service and Off-Shore Drilling Regulation in the Aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Explosion
- The Houston Lawyer magazine
- Developments in Advance Directives
- Houston Lawyer magazine
- HIPAA Right of Access and Privacy, Houston, TX
- TRTL
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice When Filing a Medical Malpractice Case, Houston, TX
- Houston Bar Association
- Emerging Damages and Lien Issues in Medical Malpractice Cases, Houston, TX
- Houston Bar Association
- From Country Clubs to Dinosaurs: The Ethics of Injunctive Relief, Houston Northwest Bar Association, Houston, TX
- Houston Northwest Bar Association
- Death Panels Under Texas Law, Healthcare Reform Town Hall Meeting, Faith Assembly of God Church, Houston, TX
- Healthcare Reform Town Hall Meeting, Faith Assembly of God Church
- Award of Distinction
- Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas
- Super Lawyer
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Award of Distinction
- Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas
- Super Lawyers
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Houston's Top Lawyers
- H Texas Magazine
- Harris County Dispute Resolution Center
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- Houston Lawyer Referral Service
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- Houston Bar Association, Law and the Media Committee
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- Houston Bar Association
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- Houston Bar Association
- Continuing Legal Education Committee
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- The Crown College
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- Painter Law Firm
- Surviving Hospitals: How Texas Law Allows Health Care Providers To End Treatment
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- Activities: www.survivinghospitals.com
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- Houston Northwest Bar Association
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- College of the State Bar of Texas
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
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- Activities: Board of Directors, 2009-2010
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- Houston Trial Lawyers Association
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- American Association for Justice
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- State Bar of Texas # 24013284
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- Houston Bar Association
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- Houston Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee
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- Houston Bar Association
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- Texas Bar Journal (official State Bar of Texas magazine)
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- Houston Bar Association
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- Houston Bar Association Administration of Justice Committee
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- The Houston Lawyer (official Houston Bar Association magazine)
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- Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
- Chairman, Board of Directors
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- Activities: Member, Board of Directors, 2007-Current
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- Houston Lawyer Magazine
- Article: Major Changes to the Minerals Management Service and Off-Shore Drilling Regulation in the Aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Explosion
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- Activities: http://www.thehoustonlawyer.com/aa_sep10/page28.htm
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- Texas Right to Life
- Symposium Speaker, Legal issues concerning medical futility and brain death
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Free Consultation
Our firm offers a free consultation for all potential medical malpractice and wrongful death clients. -
Contingent Fees
Painter Law Firm handles medical malpractice and wrongful death cases on a contingent fee basis. We are paid only when we achieve a recovery for our clients, through trial or settlement.
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
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- Painter Law Firm - Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Brachial plexus injuries/Erb's Palsy from birth
Hi I'm Robert Painter, and today we are going to be talking about a birth injury called Erb's palsy, or also known as a brachial plexus injury. Now the...
Avoiding Brain Injuries
Hi. I'm Robert Painter. Today I want to talk to you about brain injuries, and one specific tip on how you can avoid brain injuries during a hospitalization. There are a...
Prenatal Visits & Fundal Height Measurement Can Save Lives
Today we're going to speak about something that happens in every prenatal visit
Holiday seasons see an increase in dangerous hospital errors
With the holiday season upon us there are two things I want to talk to you about today that can keep you and your family safe when it comes to...
Watch fetal movements & prevent brain injury
Watch fetal movements & prevent brain injury One of most rewarding things about helping people as an attorney in the area of medical malpractice is I get to learn a lot...
Good Hospital Communication Saves Lives
Many people do not realize that hospitals are dangerous places. Studies have shown that nearly 100,000 people die each year from preventable medical errors. In my practice, the most common...
Hospital Death Panels in Texas
'The Minute Lawyer' Series by Robert W. Painter www.painterfirm.com Painter Law Firm PLLC, Houston, TX
Intro to the Texas Advance Directives Act (the death panel law), Part B
How a hospital committee can stop your health care when you want it to continue.
Intro to the Texas Advance Directives Act (the death panel law), Part C
What happens after the hospital committee decides that your health care will stop.
Intro to the Texas Advance Directives Act (the death panel law), Part C
What happens after the hospital committee decides that your health care will stop.
Intro to the Texas Advance Directives Act (the death panel law), Part C
What happens after the hospital committee decides that your health care will stop.