Robert C. Hilliard

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Consumer Law

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Asbestos, Assault, Auto Dealer Fraud, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Construction Accident, Consumer Protection, Dram Shop Laws, Fraud, Identity Theft, Lemon Law, Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse – Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Toxic Torts, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Attorney Robert C. Hilliard has garnered widespread national recognition for his exceptional work on a multitude of high-profile cases. His remarkable success stems from his unwavering advocacy for individuals who have suffered due to the negligent, reckless, or unlawful actions of others.

As the founder of Hilliard Law in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mr. Hilliard serves as a dedicated representative for clients not only across the state but also throughout the entire country. His practice covers a diverse range of legal matters, including mass torts, personal injury, wrongful death claims, as well as business and commercial litigation. Notably, he currently holds the position of co-lead counsel in the General Motors ignition switch class action, a landmark case in the realm of product liability and one of the largest in American legal history.

With nearly four decades of legal experience and holding dual certifications in personal injury trial law and civil trial law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Hilliard possesses an extensive depth of knowledge and perspective across various legal domains. He is frequently sought after as a prominent legal analyst by numerous national and international print and televised news outlets.

Having graduated with honors in 1980 from St. Edward’s University and subsequently obtaining his Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1983, Mr. Hilliard embarked on his legal career. He swiftly gained his license to practice from the State Bar of Texas in the same year. His legal prowess extends beyond state borders, as he practices before federal courts throughout the United States, including the prestigious U.S. Supreme Court. Moreover, his legal expertise is recognized in the District of Columbia where he is licensed to practice.

Acknowledged as one of the nation’s foremost attorneys, Mr. Hilliard held the esteemed position of chairman for the National Ethics Committee from 1992 to 1995. Additionally, his outstanding contributions were celebrated in 2016 when he received the Distinguished Alumni award from St. Edward’s University. A prominent figure in legal circles, he has been featured in numerous cover stories and articles across various legal publications. Mr. Hilliard has established a reputation as a tenacious and determined advocate, earning him the moniker of a “bulldog” due to his assertive trial strategies and unwavering pursuit of justice.