1. J. Robert Ates
Title: Member
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., 1972
College: Tulane University, B.A., 1967
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Negligence; Torts; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Truck Accidents; Highway Design Liability; Maritime Personal Injury; Diving and Offshore Injuries; Oilfield Personal Injury; Construction Accidents; Medical Malpractice; Professional Liability; Product Liability; Premises Liability; Toxic Torts; Class Actions; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Class Action Mediation; Complex Litigation; Special Master Service
Membership: New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State (Secretary and Editor, Louisiana Bar Journal, 1993-1995; Board of Governors, 1993-1995; House of Delegates, 1987?; Budget Committee, 1993-1995; Secretary-Treasurer, 1985-1986; Vice-Chairman, 1986-1987, and Chairman, 1987-1989, Civil Law Section; Chairman, 1989?, Section on Civil Law and Litigation; Member, Committee on Professionalism, 1989-1991; Member, 1985-1987 and Chairman, 1987-1990, Public Relations and Education Committee; Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1987-1988, 1990-1991; President's Executive Committee, 1987-1994; Co-Chairman, Public Information/Public Relations Committee, 1990-1991; Member, Committee on New Uniform Federal Local Rules, 1990-1991), Federal and American (Vice Chairman, Committee on National Institutes; Vice Chairman, Committee on Trial Practice; Member, Automobile Law Committee; Member, Adm