Robert Burke Keaty

Background

Keaty, Robert Burke was born on July 7, 1949 in Baton Rouge. Son of Thomas St. Paul and Alicia (Armshaw) Keaty.

Education

University of Southwestern Louisiana (Bachelor of Science, 1971). Tulane University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Who's Who in American Law.

Law Clerk to Hon R. Blake West, Judge, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana 1974-1976.

Career

Lemelle v. Universal Mfg. Corporation, 18 F.3d 1268, 62 USLW 2687, 25 Bankr. Ct. December 792, Bankr. L. Rep. P75,824 (5th Cir. (La.), Apr 15, 1994) (NO. 93-4181); Taylor v. Lloyd's Underwriters of London, 972 F.2d 666, 1994 A.M.C. 607 (5th Cir. (La.), Sep 24, 1992) (NO. 91-3629; Melancon v. Western Auto Supply Company, 628 F.2d 395 (5th Cir.(La.), Oct 15, 1980) (NO. 79-1425); Bazile v. Bisso Marine Company, Inc., 606 F.2d 101 (5th Cir. (La.), Nov 08, 1979) (NO. 77-1015); Roger v. Estate of Moulton, 513 So.2d 1126 (La., May 18, 1987) (NO. 86-C-2266); Miller v. Griffin-Alexander Drilling Company, 715 F.Supp. 164 (W.D.La., Jul 03, 1989) (NO. CIV.A.85-0337-L); Johnson v. Odeco Oil and Gas Company, 864 F.2d 40, 1990 A.M.C. 35 (5th Cir.(La.), Jan 23, 1989) NO. 87-3872); Davidson v. Enstar Corporation, 860 F.2d 167 (5th Cir.(La.), Nov 09, 1988) (NO. 86-3874); Hota v. NHE Hospitals, Inc., 690 F.Supp. 1539 (E.D.La., Aug 02, 1988) (NO. CIV A 86-4385); Parfait v. Bowen, 803 F.2d 810, 15 Society.Sec.Rep.Ser. 245, Unempl.Ins.Rep. CCH (P) 17,319 (5th Cir.(La.), October 15, 1986) (NO. 86-3145); Gautreaux v. Tex-Steam Company, 723 F. Supp. 1181, 14 O.S.H. Cos(BNA) 1326 (E.D.La., October 25, 1989) (NO. CIV. A. 87-4396); Duhon v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. 554 So.2d 1270 (La.App. 3 Cir., Dec 13, 1989) (NO. 88-875); Complaint of McDonough Marine Service, a Div. of Marmac Corporation, 749 F.Supp. 128, 1991 A.M.C. 319 (E.D.La., Oct 22, 1990) (NO. GIV A 89-2167); Zapata Haynie Corporation v. Arthur, 980 F.2d 287, 1993 A.M.C. 1113 (5th Cir.(La.), Dec 15, 1992) (NO. 91-4432); Byrd v. Bossier Parish School Board, 604 So.2d 997 (La., Sep 25, 1992) (NO. 92-OC-1612); Ducote v. Cliffs Drilling Company, 624 So.2d 960 (La.App. 3 Cir., Oct 06, 1993) (NO. 93-27).Worked at Keaty & Keaty (Lafayette, LA) specializing in Admiralty, Aviation, Multiple Death Disaster Litigation, Unsafe Products, Environmental Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Louisiana. 1986, Texas, United States.

District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas.

Recipient: Teagle Scholarship, 1972-1973. Sears Roebuck Award, 1971. Most Outstanding Senior, 1971.

Most Outstanding Alumni, University Southwestern Louisiana, College of Business Administration, 1991. Listed in: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1971. Who's Who in American Law, 1995.

Who's Who in New Orleans, Who's Who in America's Southeast, 1991. Who's Who in the World, 1992-1996. Who's Who Among Emerging Leaders, 1991-1996.

Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1991-1996. Author: "Denying Tort Immunity to Offshore Non-Operators," LTLA Winter Convention, 1988. "Recent Developments in Removal and Remand," LTLA Winter Seminar, 1991.

"Can a DOSHA Claim be Removed," LTLA Winter Seminar, 1994. Law Clerk to Honorary R. Blake West, Judge, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1974-1976.

Dean's Committee, Tulane Law School. President's Committee, University of Southwestern Louisiana Offshore Marine Survival Center. Member, University Southwestern Louisiana, College of Business Administration Executive Advisory Council, 1991-1995.

. Co-Chairman, United Givers Fund, Judicial Section, 1993. Judiciary Co-Chairman, Bishop's Charity Ball, 1995. Member: Lafayette, New Orleans, Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Governor, 1990, 1992-1993). Lifetime Fellow, Louisiana Bar Foundation.

Military: Lieutenant, United States Army Reserve, Honorary Discharge, 1979.

Achievements

• Bar: Louisiana 1973, Texas 1986.

Membership

Member, University Southwestern Louisiana, College of Business Administration Executive Advisory Council, 1991-1995. Co-Chairman, United Givers Fund, Judicial Section, 1993. Judiciary Co-Chairman, Bishop's Charity Ball, 1995.

Member: Lafayette, New Orleans, Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Governor, 1990, 1992-1993).

Lifetime Fellow, Louisiana Bar Foundation. Military: Lieutenant, United States Army Reserve, Honorary Discharge, 1979.

Interests

• Avocations: alpine skiing, boating, tennis, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Erin Kenny, July 6, 1973. Children: Kellen Elizabeth, Kathryn Ellen, Robert Burke II, Kaneil Erin, Rory Bridgette-Anne.

Father:

Thomas St. Paul Keaty

Mother:

Alicia (Armshaw) Keaty

Spouse:

Erin Kenny

child:

Robert Burke II Keaty

child:

Kaneil Erin Keaty

child:

Rory Bridgette-Anne Keaty

child:

Kathryn Ellen Keaty

child:

Kellen Elizabeth Keaty