Ron A. Austin

Ron A. Austin is the Founder and Principal Attorney at Ron Austin Law in Harvey, Louisiana. He represents individuals, businesses, and communities in personal injury, mass tort, class-action, environmental litigation, and commercial disputes. His practice includes motor vehicle accidents, defective construction, defective drugs and devices, insurance bad faith, wrongful death, product liability, premises liability, and claims involving major environmental harm.

Austin earned his J.D. from Southern University School of Law in Baton Rouge in 1995. He also received a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Southeastern Louisiana University, graduating with high honors. His legal education and criminal justice background support his work as a trial lawyer, helping him evaluate evidence, develop litigation strategy, and guide clients through complex disputes with practical judgment.

Austin began his career at an environmental law firm, handling class action suits, and later served as a prosecutor in the juvenile and felony trial divisions. He tried nearly 100 jury trials and built experience in serious courtroom matters. His representative work includes a landmark $1 billion judgment against Exxon Mobil, service on the Plaintiff Steering Committee for the Philips recalled CPAP multidistrict litigation, and a $20.5 million settlement involving defective Make It Right homes in New Orleans.

Ron A. Austin is recognized for handling complex plaintiff litigation and for using legal action to help injured people, businesses, and communities recover after serious harm. He is a former adjunct professor at Tulane Law School, a frequent speaker on mass torts, product liability, leadership, and entrepreneurship, and an active member of several bar associations. His community work includes youth programs, civic sponsorships, and pro bono service for people with developmental disabilities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Ron Austin Law
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association of Justice
• Member, Louisiana Association of Justice
• Member, National Bar Association
• Member, New Orleans  Bar Association
• Member,  Jefferson Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Southern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southeastern Louisiana University
  BS in Criminal Justice with High Honors

Awards & Badges