Bernard J. Bagert

Bernard J. Bagert is a member of the Bagert Law Firm in New Orleans whose current individual profile emphasizes extensive knowledge of Louisiana evidence issues. His practice area includes representative criminal defense and civil cases, long-standing court admissions, and professional involvement with defense and bar organizations.

Bernard earned a J.D. from Loyola University in 1968, where he was president of the law school student body and participated in Blue Key National Honor Fraternity. His legal career became closely connected to Louisiana evidence law through service as lead author of the Louisiana Code of Evidence and later as a special advisor to the Louisiana State Law Institute’s committee addressing evidence-code revisions.

Bernard’s published representative cases include criminal, succession, administrative, transportation, and other civil matters in state and federal courts. He served in the Louisiana Legislature from 1969 through 1992, including service as a state representative and state senator, and chaired House Judiciary and Commerce committees. He also worked with the Louisiana State Law Institute and admissions to federal district courts, federal appellate courts, and the US Supreme Court.

Bernard J. Bagert combines private practice with extensive legislative, evidence-law, and courtroom experience. His professional affiliations include the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Louisiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Louisiana Law Institute, and defense-law organizations. The current lawyer-specific record supports substantial criminal and civil litigation experience, particularly through representative cases and defense-law affiliations, while avoiding unsupported assignment of every practice area offered by the firm.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Bagert Law Firm
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Council, Louisiana State Law Institute (1972-1976)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, New Orleans Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, Louisiana Law Institute
• Member, Delta Theta Phi
• Member, New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Louisiana
• Texas

Education

• Loyola University
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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