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    Robert P. McCleskey, Jr.

    Of Counsel

    New Orleans
    504-584-9280
    bob.mccleskey@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    AdmiraltyMaritimeLitigation

    Bob McCleskey practices in the area of admiralty law. He specializes in the areas of maritime defense and litigation, longshore and worker’s compensation defense and litigation, insurance coverage counseling and litigation, charter litigation/negotiation/counseling, shipbuilding litigation and contract counseling. He represents multi-national vessel owners and charterers, shipyards, terminal owners/operators, specialized vessel equipment manufacturers/providers, domestic and foreign insurers, and P&I Clubs.

    Recognition

    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Admiralty and Maritime Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2010-2024)
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers (2007-2023)
    • Top New Orleans Lawyers, New Orleans Magazine
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Admiralty and Maritime Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2010-2024)
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers (2007-2023)
    • Top New Orleans Lawyers, New Orleans Magazine

    Education

    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1979
    • Louisiana State University, 1976
    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1979
    • Louisiana State University, 1976

    Credentials

    • Texas
    • Louisiana
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • Texas
    • Louisiana
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • U.S. Supreme Court

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • State Bar of Texas
    • Fifth Circuit Bar Association
    • U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association
    • Maritime Law Association of the United States
    • Defense Research Institute
    • National Advisory Board of the Admiralty Law Institute (2010-Present)
    • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute - Director (1984-1986, 1996-1997)
    • Offshore Marine Service Association
    • National Ocean Industries Association
    • Tulane Admiralty Law Institute - Planning Committee Member (2010-Present)
    • Tulane University Law School, "Limitation of Liability and Law of Collision" - Adjunct Professor (1995-2007)
    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • State Bar of Texas
    • Fifth Circuit Bar Association
    • U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association
    • Maritime Law Association of the United States
    • Defense Research Institute
    • National Advisory Board of the Admiralty Law Institute (2010-Present)
    • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute - Director (1984-1986, 1996-1997)
    • Offshore Marine Service Association
    • National Ocean Industries Association
    • Tulane Admiralty Law Institute - Planning Committee Member (2010-Present)
    • Tulane University Law School, "Limitation of Liability and Law of Collision" - Adjunct Professor (1995-2007)
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    • Credentials
    • Memberships and Affiliations

    Related Services

    • Admiralty
    • Litigation
    • Maritime
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