Judge Michael G. Bagneris

About Judge Michael G. Bagneris

Judge Michael G. Bagneris a native of New Orleans earned his Juris Doctorate from Tulane Law School. He also clerked for Firm Fine & Waltzer becoming an associate upon his graduation in 1979. Before law school he received 2 B.A. degrees from Yale University in American History & African-American History, he graduated 4th in his class from St. Augustine High School  .

Judge Michael G. Bagneris  became an Associate at Fine & Waltzer after his graduation and later a partner & the firm was renamed Fine, Waltzer & Bagneris in 1980. His law career lead him to become Executive Counsel to Mayor Ernest "Dutch" Morial in 1986 & then he returned to his law practice at Waltzer & Bagneris in 1993. His reputation & excellence permitted him to be elected Judge in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court & served 20 years on the bench retiring in 2013.

As a judicial educator, Judge Bagneris lectures extensively, primarily on evidence, personal injury, legal experts, ethics, and professionalism; he serves as a Bar Examiner for the Louisiana State Bar, a member of the Louisiana Judicial College, Supreme Court Ethics Committee, and Supreme Court Pro Se Litigation Committee.

Judge Bagneris is a member of numerous professional and civic organizations, including the American Bar Association, American Judges Association, Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation, Judicial Council-NBA, Louis A. Martinet Society, Louisiana District Judges Association, Louisiana Judicial Council-NBA, Louisiana State Bar Association, NAACP, National Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, New Orleans Museum of Art, and Pro Bono Project.

Judge Bagneris is married to Madlyn Bridges and they have four children and ten grandchildren.