Areas of Practice
- Appellate Litigation
- Banking & Financial Services
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
- Corporate & Securities
- Corporate Compliance & White Collar Defense
- International
- Investment Management Legal Services
- Professional Liability
- Tax & Fiduciary Litigation
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1977, with high honors; Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Fulbright & Jaworski Scholarship, 1976; Phi Delta Phi; Articles and Topics Editor, Texas Tech Law Review, 1976–1977
- University of Nebraska, B.A., 1974
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1992
- Louisiana, 1977
- Texas, 1977
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- 5th Cir.
- 11th Cir.
- D.C. Cir.
- D.D.C.
- E.D. La.
- M.D. La.
- W.D. La.
- E.D. Tex.
- N.D. Tex.
- S.D. Tex.
Robert Bieck is a partner in the firm's Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and focuses his practice primarily on the areas of securities and corporate governance litigation. He represents securities brokers, banks and other financial institutions, and corporations, as well as their directors, officers, and other employees, in matters arising under federal and state securities laws, general corporate laws, banking laws, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Mr. Bieck also represents accountants and attorneys in matters arising from their activities in these fields. His work in these areas includes counseling; compliance; internal investigations; defending private and class actions, arbitration, governmental, and self-regulatory organization (SRO) enforcement actions; handling the civil side of parallel civil, regulatory, and criminal proceedings; and related insurance coverage issues both for assureds and insurance carriers. Mr. Bieck also represents clients with regard to international transactions and handles contract negotiation and litigation under civil and common law, as well as Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act litigation.
Since starting his career with Jones Walker, Mr. Bieck has handled the civil side of parallel proceedings involving corporate, securities, banking, and professional liability issues. He also conducts internal investigations and advises clients on related matters. Mr. Bieck has practiced before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), various securities self-regulatory organizations and state securities regulatory agencies, as well as various federal and state courts. Mr. Bieck is a member of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association's Legal & Compliance Division, the National Society of Compliance Professionals, and the American Bar Association Sections of Business Law and Litigation.
Noteworthy
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC) in the areas of Litigation - Banking & Finance, Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), and Litigation - Securities (listed annually since 2008)
- Named "New Orleans Best Lawyers Litigation—Securities Law Lawyer of the Year" 2012
- Listed in the 2009 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of Securities Litigation (also listed in 2007)
- AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
News
- Investment Management Legal Services Team to Host Quarterly Roundtable Luncheon Series
- Thirteen Jones Walker Attorneys Receive “Lawyer of the Year” Honors from The Best Lawyers in America® 2012
- Eighty-Two Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012
- Seventy-Three Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011
- Bieck Presents on D&O Policy Updates for 2010
- 2010 Best Lawyers in America Rankings Showcase Jones Walker’s Depth, Growth
Presentations
- "What Board Members Need to Update in Their Current D&O Policy for 2010", January 26, 2010
Publications
- "Pitfalls of Representing Special Litigation Committees: Tips to Prevent Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege"
Jones Walker Insurance, Banking & Financial Services E*Lert, June 25, 2008
Memberships
- American Bar Association (Member, Section of Business Law and Litigation)
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Louisiana Bankers Association (Member, Bank Counsel Section)
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- National Society of Compliance Professionals
- Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (Member, Legal and Compliance Division)
- State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections of Business Law and Litigation)
Languages
- French (fluent)
- Spanish (solid knowledge)
- Turkish (conversational)
