Founding Partner Robert Eglet was named 2026 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year by the National Trial Lawyers in recognition of his work securing a historic $3 billion verdict against Real Water, Inc.
The verdict, one of the largest product liability awards in U.S. history, held the Las Vegas-based company accountable for poisoning consumers with toxic, chemically contaminated alkaline water.
The Trial Lawyer of the Year award is one of the nation’s most coveted honors for plaintiff trial lawyers, recognizing those who have achieved extraordinary results and made a significant impact on the practice of civil litigation. Robert was previously honored as Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2013, making him one of only two attorneys to be recognized twice by The National Trial Lawyers with this prestigious award.
“Being recognized again as Trial Lawyer of the Year is both humbling and deeply meaningful,” said Mr. Eglet. “This honor reflects not only personal commitment, but the collective dedication of every attorney and staff member at Eglet Law who strives to achieve justice for our clients every day.”
The Trial Lawyer of the Year award is one of many distinctions Robert has earned over his 38-year career. Over that time, he has received nearly every major honor in the legal profession, including:
- Trial Lawyer of the Year (2005, 2012)- Nevada Justice Association
- National Lawyer of the Year (2010) – Lawyers USA
- Keith Givens Visionary Award (2020) – National Law Journal
- Thurgood Marshall Fighting for Justice Award (2013) – American Bar Association
- Professional Service Distinguished Alumni Award (2026) – University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
These recognitions reflect a career defined by results, including more than $7 billion in verdicts and settlements secured on behalf of victims of corporate negligence, product defects, catastrophic injuries, and mass disasters.
About Eglet Law
Eglet Law is one of the most successful and well-respected catastrophic injury trial firms in the country and handles injuries that involve defective products, pharmaceutical negligence, sexual assaults, vehicular negligence, insurance bad faith, wrongful death, and mass torts.
The firm is known for its tireless advocacy and record-breaking results, including the largest personal injury verdict in America in 2010 ($505 million), and 2013 ($524 million), and the fourth largest in 2011 ($186.2 million).
Eglet Law has earned numerous national and local honors, including repeated recognition as one of the Most Influential Plaintiff Law Firms in the United States by the National Law Journal. In 2018, Robert Eglet was inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only organization limited to the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in the country.
