About Robert Klawetter

Mr. Klawetter is the firm’s senior partner and has a litigation practice specializing in the defense of major casualty, personal injury and wrongful death cases.  He has dozens of jury and non-jury trials to his credit over almost 40 years of law practice, as well as numerous appellate arguments.  He is a Proctor member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and a  frequent lecturer on maritime law in both the United States and abroad.

Mr. Klawetter has been named both a Texas Super Lawyer in Transportation/Maritime Law and one of the Best Lawyers in America for Admiralty and Maritime Law for many consecutive years.  Additionally, he has been recognized as the 2020 Best Lawyers Admiralty and Maritime Lawyer of the Year for the Port of Houston.  Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored as “Lawyer of the Year.”  He has also been awarded an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.