Robert Ellender is Of Counsel in the Lafayette office of Allen & Gooch. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, where he was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Coif for top academic achievement.

An AV Preeminent-rated attorney (the highest peer-review rating for ethical standards and legal ability), Robert brings decades of extensive experience across diverse litigation areas. His practice has focused on insurance defense, transportation law, premises liability, products liability, commercial disputes, and professional malpractice.

He has successfully represented clients in trial and appellate courts throughout Louisiana, including state and federal district courts, the Louisiana Courts of Appeal, and the Louisiana Supreme Court.