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Robert M. Baldwin
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born Bernice, Louisiana, July 26, 1954
admitted to bar, 1982, Louisiana
Areas of Litigation Practice
Education
Louisiana Tech University (B.A., 1979)
Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (J.D., 1982)
Member, Moot Court Board
Post Graduate
Goldstein School of Trial Advocacy, Chicago, Illinois
Hastings School of Law Trial Academy, San Francisco,
California
International Association of Defense Counsel Trial
Academy, Boulder, Colorado
Member:
Fourth Judicial District (Chairman, Volunteer Lawyers Project; Pro Bono Advisory Board, 1986-89)
Louisiana State Bar Association; (District Representative Young Lawyers Section 1984-1986)
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Louisiana Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Past Member, Fred J. Fudickar American Inn of Court
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Western District of Louisiana
Eastern District of Louisiana
Representative Published Cases:
Holmes v City of Bastrop, 141 Fed. Appx. 315 (5th Cir. 2005).
Plaintiff who was being chased by police officer fell under moving train and both legs were severed above the knees brought action against police officer, police chief and City under Federal and State Law. All claims were dismissed on Motion for Summary Judgment which was upheld on appeal. Owens v. Town of Delhi, 469 F. Supp. 2d 403 (W.D. La. 1/04/07).
Plaintiff sued Town, police officer and police chief for alleged illegal search of home. A Motion for Summary Judgment was granted for all defendants. American Zurich Insurance Company v. Johnson, 850 So.2d 1112, No. 37,567
(La. App. 2nd Cir. 7/30/03).
Employer and insurer sued defendant insurer claiming agent had bound it to provide Worker's Compensation coverage and seeking reimbursement for amounts paid to claimant. Summary judgment was obtained for insurer which was upheld on appeal. Johnson v. Lloyd's of London, 653 So.2d 226, No. 26,813
(La. App. 2nd Cir. 4/5/95).
Plaintiff sued hunting club and it's insurer for injuries sustained as a result of a fall from a deer stand. Summary judgment was obtained for all defendants under the Recreational Immunity Statute which was upheld on appeal. Baker v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 753 So.2d 1011, No. 32,651
(La. App. 2nd Cir. 3/3/00).
Plaintiff brought suit against contractor, insurer and store owner for injuries in store while under construction. Store brought cross claim against contractor's insurer for additional insured coverage. After the Trial Court granted summary judgment for insurer, store owner applied for and was granted supervisory writs by the Court of Appeal who overtured the Trial Court judgment and granted coverage to store owner. Clark v. Shackelford Farms Partnership, 880 So.2d 225
(La.App.2 Cir. 8/18/04).
Plaintiffs filed class action for injuries and damages allegedly sustained and arising out of the release of anhydrous ammonia. The defendant was successful in convincing the Court to consider and grant a summary judgment before holding a hearing on class certification and this was upheld on appeal. |