Bernard John Bagert, Jr.

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Biography

Delta Theta Phi. Member, Council of Louisiana State Law Institute, 1972-1976. Lead Author, Louisiana Code of Evidence (Act #515 of 1988). Special Advisor to Louisiana Law Institute's Committee on Evidence Code Revisions. Member, Louisiana State Legislature, 1969-1992. State Senator, 1984-1992. State Representative, 1969-1984. Chairman: House Judiciary Committee, 1972-1976; House Commerce Committee, 1980-1984.

New Orleans Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Louisiana State Bar Association.

Areas of Practice (52)

  • Business Law
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Grand Jury Practice
  • Mail Fraud
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Conspiracy
  • Criminal Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Automobile Insurance
  • Breach of Contract
  • Drug Crimes
  • Buying and Selling of Businesses
  • Commercial Insurance
  • Condemnation
  • Construction Law
  • Contested Wills
  • Contracts
  • Elder Law
  • Eminent Domain
  • Estate Litigation
  • Estate Planning
  • General Practice
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Maritime Personal Injury
  • Mechanics Liens
  • Partnership Law
  • Property Insurance
  • Railroad Accidents
  • Trademarks
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Wills
  • Probate
  • Civil Forfeiture
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Forfeiture
  • Criminal Fraud
  • DUI/DWI
  • Products Liability
  • Manufacturers Liability
  • Drug and Medical Device Litigation
  • Drug and Medical Device Defense
  • Leases and Leasing
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Nursing Liability
  • Physicians Professional Liability
  • Inheritance
  • Successions
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Loyola University, A.B., 1965
Law School Attended:
Loyola University, J.D., Blue Key National Honor Fraternity; President Law School Student Body, 1968
Year of First Admission:
1968
Admission:
1968, Louisiana; 1970, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; 1973, U.S. Supreme Court; 1987, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; 1968, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; 2020, Texas
Memberships:
New Orleans, Louisiana State (Member, Sections in: Civil Law; Corporate Business; Insurance; Negligence Law) and American (Member, Sections in: Tort and Insurance Practice; Corporation and Business Law; Natural Resources) Bar Associations; New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Louisiana Law Institute.
Special Agencies:
Louisiana State Senator (1984-1992); Chairman, Metropolitan Human Services District (2003-2009)
Languages:
Spanish
Reported Cases:
U.S. v. Menendez, 48 F.3d 1401, 40 ERC 1626, 32 Fed.R.Serv.3d 301, 25 Envtl. L. Rep. 20,938 5th Cir.(La.), APR 12, 1995; In re Ferrouillet, 76 So.2d 948, 1999-3434 (La., Jun 30, 2000; No. 99-B-3434); In re Cline, 756 So.2d 284, Rehearing Denied, 1999-2779 (La., Feb 29, 2000; No. 99-B-2779); U.S. v. Nguyen, 847 F.Supp.496, 24 Envtl. L. Rep. 21, 151 (S.D.Miss., Mar 16, 1994, NO. CIV. A. 193-CV-26RR); Balliviero v. Konrad 2001 wl 1041771 (e.d.ia.); Halmar, Inc. v. Louisiana Dept. of Transp. and Development, 405 So.2d 1179 (La.App. 1 Cir., Oct 12, 1981; No. 14310); City of New Orleans v. Walker, 327 So.2d 386 (La., Feb 23, 1976; No. 56731); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 315, 253 So.2d 192 (La., Sep 30, 1971; No. 51715); Ieyoub v. Ben Bagert for Atty. Gen. Committee, Inc., 590 So.2d 572 (La., Dec 02, 1991; No. 91-CC-2635); Ducote v. McCrossen, 675 So.2d 817, 95-2072 (La.App. 4 Cir., May 29, 1996; No. 95-CA-2072); McKaithen v. S.S. Frosta, 426 F.Supp. 307, 1978 A.M.C. 12 (E.D.La., Jan 19, 1977, No. Civ. 76-3251, CIV. 76-3275, CIV. 76-3654); Harvey v. State, Dept. of Trans. and Development, 799 So.2d 569, 2000-1877 (La.App. 4 Cir. Sep 26, 2001; No. 2000-CA-1877); LaNasa v. Bancroft Inv. Corp., 306 So.2d 831 (La.App. 4 Cir., Jan 13, 1975; No. 6624); In re Succession of Manuel, 806 So.2d 686, 01-498 (La.App. 5 Cir., Nov 27, 2001; No. 01-CA-498); Succession of Harris, 283 So.2d 325 (La.App. 4 Cir., Sep 26, 1973; No. 5508); State v. Vingle, 802 So.2d 887, 2001-0840 (La.App. 4 Cir., Nov 21, 2001; No. 2001-KA-0840); State v. Miller, 798 So.2d 947, 2000-1657 (La., Oct 26, 2001; No. 2000-K-1657); Woods on Behalf of Woods v. International Harvester Co., Inc., 697 F.2d 635, 35 Fed.R.Serv.2d 1086, 12 Fed.R.Evld.Serv.498 (5th Cir., La., Feb 07, 1983; No. 81-3534); Touro Infirmary v. Henderson, 666 So.2d 686, 92-2720 (La.App. 4 Cir., Dec 28, 1995; No. 92-CA-2720); Alombro v. Sailman. 536 So.2d 764 (La.App.5Cir., Dec 14 1988; No. 88-CA-449); Sampany v. Morton Salt Co., 482 So.2d 752 (La.App.1 Cir., Dec 26, 1985; No. CA-85-0328); State V. Thompson, 399 So.2d 1161 (La., May 18, 1981; No. 80-K-2521); Sampay v. Morton Salt Co., 395 So.2d 326, 24 A.L.R. 4th 541 (La., Jan 26, 1981; No. 80-C-1424); Sampay v. Morton Salt Co., 398 So.2d 62 (La.App. 1 Cir., Jun 09, 1980; No. 13419); Sampay v. Davis, 342 So.2d 1186 (La.App. 1 Cir., Feb 14, 1977; No. 11022); State v. Conrad, 304 So.2d 318 (La., Dec 02, 1974).
ISLN:
909316400
Transactions:
Lead Author Louisiana Evidence Code, 1988

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