Robert E. Booth

Robert is the Managing Partner at Mills Shirley LLP providing legal services to individuals, companies and local governments regarding compliance or disputes involving breach of contract, commercial and residential construction, premises liability, professional negligence, employment, real-property, property tax, maritime, residential tenancy, and personal injury. Although Robert represents clients across the state, he primarily practices in Houston, Galveston and the surrounding counties.

Texas Super Lawyers recognized Robert seven times, 2010 through 2016, as a Rising Star. He was voted the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County for 2009-2010.

Robert currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Texas Association of Defense Counsel, a statewide organization of civil defense trial lawyers. He served two terms as the elected representative for Galveston, Brazoria and Fort Bend county lawyers to the board of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, a division of the State Bar of Texas.

Robert is active in local organizations and legal communities, having served as President of the Galveston County Bar Association and the Galveston County Young Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Galveston County Mediation Board, overseeing distribution of public funds to support free and low cost mediations to persons with need. He is currently the Vice President of the Galveston Bar Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit promoting education and appreciation of the legal profession.