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Robert B.
Bieck, Jr.

Position
Partner
Office
New Orleans

Robert Bieck is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on securities and other regulatory compliance and enforcement defense, and capital markets products and corporate governance litigation.


Rob 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).

Rob also represents accountants and attorneys in matters arising from their activities in these professions. He counsels and defends clients with regard to regulatory compliance, internal investigations, private and class actions, arbitration, governmental and self-regulatory organization (SRO) enforcement actions, and insurance coverage issues both for assureds and insurance carriers. He also represents clients in Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act litigation.

Over the course of his career with Jones Walker, Rob has handled the civil side of parallel regulatory and criminal proceedings involving corporate, securities, banking, and professional liability issues. He has practiced before the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), various securities self-regulatory organizations, and state securities and banking and insurance regulatory agencies, as well as various federal and state courts.

Noteworthy

  • Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation – Securities, New Orleans, Louisiana (2012, 2018); "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation – Banking and Finance, New Orleans, Louisiana (2016 and 2021)
  • Chambers USA, Litigation: Securities (listed annually since 2020)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Securities Litigation (2007, 2009, and listed annually since 2013)
  • New Orleans Magazine, Top Lawyer (2013)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), and Litigation – Securities (listed annually since 2008)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

Publications

  • "A Short Primer on the Heated Debate Over Corporate Governance," Jones Walker LLP Corporate Client Alert, November 2, 2020
  • "In re HealthSouth: Eleventh Circuit Rules That A Bar Order In Connection With A Securities Settlement Can Extinguish A Non-Settling Former CEO’s Right To Indemnification And Advancement Of Defense Costs," Jones Walker LLP Corporate & Securities EBulletin, August 21, 2009
  • Jones Walker LLP Insurance, Banking & Financial Services ELert, June 26, 2008
  • "Pitfalls of Representing Special Litigation Committees: Tips to Prevent Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege," Jones Walker LLP Insurance, Banking & Financial Services ELert, June 25, 2008

Presentations

  • Investment Management Legal Services Quarterly Roundtable Luncheon Series, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 23, 2012
  • "What Board Members Need to Update in Their Current D&O Policy for 2010," ExecSense Webinars' Instant Impact Series, January 26, 2010
  • "Assessing Financial Guarantors' Role in the Post Credit Crisis State," Subprime & Structured Finance Litigation Conference, IQPC, November 18 and 19, 2008

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law and Litigation
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Louisiana Bankers Association, Bank Counsel Section
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • National Society of Compliance Professionals
  • Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, Legal and Compliance Division
  • State Bar of Texas, Sections of Business Law and Litigation
black and white headshot of Robert B. Bieck, Jr.
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8202
F: 504.589.8202
Emailrbieck@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Texas Tech University School of Law
    JD, with high honors, 1977
    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
    BA, 1974
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Louisiana
  • Texas

Court Admissions

  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • US District Court for the District of Columbia
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Western District of Texas

Languages

  • French (fluent)
  • Spanish (solid knowledge)

Related Practices

  • Appellate Litigation
  • Banking & Financial Services Practice
  • Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Compliance & White Collar Defense
  • International
  • Investment Management
  • Litigation
  • Professional Liability
  • Tax & Fiduciary Litigation
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