Robert W. Maxwell
Expertise
- Products Liability
- Environmental Law
- Scientific Litigation
Mr. Maxwell is a partner in the Mandeville office. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict for product manufacturers and presently serves as Regional and National Counsel for major vehicle manufacturers.
He specializes in automotive products liability law and tries cases for major manufacturers throughout the country.
Mr. Maxwell is AV Preeminent Rated with Martindale Hubbell, listed in Top Lawyers of Louisiana and an Advocate level member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
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 to first chair trials in the states of Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin..
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
Civic Activities:
Active in pro bono work for persons in under served rural communities. Also owns and operates a horse farm in rural Southeastern Louisiana.
Representative
Cases
Garraway v. Ford MotorCompany, No. 631668, 19th JudicialDistrict Court Louisiana.
Brain damage rollover case. Defense verdict after two weekjury trial, August 12, 2022.
No appeal.
Bauer v. Hyundai MotorAmerica, No. 2022-CA-0649, Kentucky Court of Appeals (11/15/2024), 701S.W.3d 843.
Triple death crashworthiness case. Defense verdict after twoweek jury trial, March 30, 2022. Affirmed on appeal.
Applewhite v. HyundaiMotor American, 319 So. 3d 987 (Miss. 2021).
Triple death case. Mississippi Supreme Court reversesplaintiff verdict.
Brown v. Hyundai MotorAmerica, 249 A.3d 59, 203 Conn. App. 490 (Conn. 2021).
Design defect case in New London, Connecticut SuperiorCourt. Involved wheel metallurgy and serious injuries. Defense verdict afterthree week jury trial on July 3, 2019. Affirmed on appeal.
Nickel v. Ford MotorCompany, 17-978 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/23/2018), 247 So. 3d 829, writ denied, 254 So. 3d. 1199 (La.2018).
Jackson v. Ford MotorCompany, 3:14-cv-02668 (USDC Western District Louisiana).
Paraplegic case. Defense verdict after one week trial,February 10, 2016. No appeal.
Marjorie Huffman v.Ford Motor Co., 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany.
Directed verdict after 3 days of trial, May 6, 2015.
Defense Win Featured in August 5, 2015 issue of The Voice,DRI's weekly newsletter.
Betty Kean v. FordMotor Co., 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No.541852. Unanimous Defense Verdict after 7 day trial.
Recent Defense Win Featured in January 30, 2013 issue of TheVoice, DRI's weekly newsletter.
Desoto v. Ford MotorCo., 975 So.2d 195 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1/30/08).
Evans v. Ford MotorCo., 484 F.3d 329, 2007 WL 1052817 (5th Cir. 4/10/07)
Seither v. WinnebagoIndustries, Inc., 853 So.2d 37, (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/03)
Stamper v. Hyundai, 699N.E. 2d 678 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998) trans.denied 706 N.E. 2d 181 (Ind. 1998).
Williams v. SuperTrucks, Inc., 842 So.2d 1210, 2003 WL 1825178, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P16,591, 36,993 (La. App. 2 Cir., 4/9/03), La.App. 2 Cir., April 09, 2003 (No. 36,993-CA).
Brown v. Hudson, 700So.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. AutomotiveCas. Ins. Co., 682 So.2d 292, 1996 WL 583358, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P14,878, 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.2d998, 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, 634So.2d 412, 1994 WL 65134, 90 Ed. Law Rep. 899, La.App. 4 Cir., March 03, 1994(Nos. 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. HyundaiMotor America Corp., 620 So.2d 890, 1993 WL 210035, La.App. 4 Cir., May 13,1993 (No. 92-CA-2108).
Charles v. Bill WatsonHyundai, 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).
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