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Robert W. Maxwell

rmaxwell@bcedla.com

OVERVIEW: Mr. Maxwell is a partner in the Covington office. He has tried over seventy-five cases to verdict for product manufacturers and corporate clients.

He specializes in automotive products liability law and tries cases for major manufacturers on a regional and national basis.

Mr. Maxwell is AV Preeminent Rated with Martindale Hubbell and listed in Top Lawyers of Louisiana.

  • »Admissions/Affiliations:
  • Mr. Maxwell is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, all Louisiana state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit and the Shoshone & Arapaho Tribal Courts. He has also been admitted pro hac vice for trials in the states of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
  • »Education:
  • B.A. - (Biology) Taylor University, Upland, Indiana | M.A. - (Env. Science) Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana | M.S. - (Biology) Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana | J.D., cum laude, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont | Member and Managing Editor, Vermont Law Review | Member, Moot Court Board | L.L.M. - (Trial Advocacy) | Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • »Memberships:
  • American Bar Association | Louisiana Bar Association | New Orleans Bar Association | Wind River Bar Association
  • »Reported Cases:


  • Marjorie Huffman v. Ford Motor Co.,     22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, directed verdict after 3 days of trial, May 6, 2015

  • Recent Defense Win Featured in August 5, 2015 issue of The Voice, DRI's weekly newsletter

Betty Kean v. Ford Motor Co., 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 541852,  Unanimous Defense Verdict after 7 day trial

Desoto v. Ford Motor Co., 975 So.2d 195, 2008 WL 239754, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 17,915, 2007-1097 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1/30/08), La.App. 3 Cir., January 30, 2008 (NO. 07-1097)

Evans v. Ford Motor Co., 484 F.3d 329, 2007 WL 1052817, C.A.5 (La.), April 10, 2007 (NO.04-30420)

Seither v Winnebago Industries, Inc., 853 So.2d 37, 2003 WL 21763702, 2002-2091 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/03), La.App. 4 Cir., July 02, 2003 (NO. 2002-CA-2091)

Stamper v Hyundai, 699 N.E. 2d 678 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998) trans. denied 706 N.E. 2d 181 (Ind. 1998)

Williams v. Super Trucks, Inc., 842 So.2d 1210, 2003 WL 1825178, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 16,591, 36,993 (La. App. 2 Cir., 4/9/03),  La.App.. 2 Cir., April 09, 2003 (NO. 36,993-CA)

Brown v. Hudson, 700 So.2d 932, 1997 WL 600728, 96-2087 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/19/97), La.App. 1 Cir., September 19, 1997 (NO. 96 CA 2087)

Jaeger v. Automotive Cas. Ins. Co., 682 So.2d 292, 1996 WL 583358, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 14,878, 95-2448 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/9/96), La.App. 4 Cir., October 09, 1996 (NO. 95-CA-2448)

Clark v. Jesuit  High School of New Orleans, 686 So.2d 998, 1996 WL 739165, 96-1307 (La.App. 4 Cir. 12/27/96), La.App. 4 Cir., December 27, 1996 (NO. 96-CA-1307)

Clement v. Griffin, 634 So.2d 412, 1994 WL 65134, 90 Ed. Law Rep. 899, La.App. 4 Cir., March 03, 1994 (NO. 93-CA-0596, 91-CA-1664, 93-CA-0592, 93-CA-0593, 93-CA-0597, 93-CA-0594, 93-CA-0648, 92-CA-1001, 93-CA-0595, 93-CA-0591)

Berrera v. Hyundai Motor America Corp., 620 So.2d 890, 1993 WL 210035, La.App. 4 Cir., May 13, 1993 (NO. 92-CA-2108)

Charles v. Bill Watson Hyundai, Inc., 559 So.2d 872, 1990 WL 35471, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 12,528, La.App. 4 Cir., March 29, 1990 (NO. 89-CA-1137)

  • »Civic Activities:
  • Active in pro bono work for persons in under served rural communities. Also active in scouting and youth athletics.