Robert I. Siegel

Rob Siegel is a seasoned trial lawyer, with over twenty-eight years of experience trying cases before state and federal judges and juries in Louisiana and elsewhere.  He is also uniquely qualified in insurance coverage matters, and has presented continuing legal education seminars on coverage related issues.  He not only renders coverage advice, but has also won coverage disputes for major insurance companies.

Mr. Siegel is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, Southern District of Texas and all Louisiana and Texas state courts.

A member of the New Orleans and Louisiana Associations of Defense Counsel, Rob Siegel belongs to the Defense Research Institute.  He has lectured at continuing education seminars speaking to lawyers, physicians and insurance professionals on topics such as insurance coverage, property, products liability, medical malpractice, damages and federal court procedures.  He holds membership in the Louisiana State and American Bar Associations, and the Federal Bar Association of the Fifth Circuit.

Areas of Practice
Insurance Coverage
Property
Major Casualty
Admiralty and Maritime Litigation
Products Liability
Professional Liability

Education
J.D., 1979,  Loyola University School of Law
B.A., 1976, State University of New York, Binghamton

Memberships
New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute

Bar Affiliations
Louisiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Texas State Bar Association

Louisiana, 1979
U.S. District Courts of Louisiana, 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th and 11th Circuits, 2007
U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
Texas, 2006
U.S. District Court, So. District of Texas, 2006