Robert is an attorney in the Law Department of Exxon Mobil Corporation. His duties include representing ExxonMobil on Civil Justice Reform initiatives and advising on Law Technology, including Electronic Discovery Issues and Records Management. Robert served as President of the Civil Justice Reform Group and is Co-Chair of the eDiscovery and Federal Rules Subcommittee. He is also on the Executive Committee of Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) and chairs its Discovery Committee. In 2014, he received its Al Cortese Award for Leadership in Civil Justice Reform. Robert is a member of the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee. Prior to joining ExxonMobil, Robert was a partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP for over 14 years in the Business Litigation Section. He was a briefing attorney for the Honorable Judge Robert Parker, Eastern District of Texas. Robert received his Law Degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1986 graduating with honors. He also practiced at Johnson & Gibbs and Weil, Gotshal & Manges.