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Bagert was educated at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans, and the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, from which he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1968. He was a "Blue Key" national honor fraternity member and the president of the student body in law school. While in college, he won [[boxing]] tournaments which led to part-time work as a longshoreman on the [[Mississippi River]]. These early friendships led to his political success.

Bagert was educated at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans, and the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, from which he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1968. He was a "Blue Key" national honor fraternity member and the president of the student body in law school. While in college, he won [[boxing]] tournaments which led to part-time work as a longshoreman on the [[Mississippi River]]. These early friendships led to his political success.

Bagert practices law before the [[United States Supreme Court]], the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and other lesser courts. Bagert has written textbooks on Louisiana succession and family law. His law firm is located at 650 Poydras Street adjacent to the federal courthouse in New Orleans. He has practiced primarily in Louisiana, but has handled cases in [[Texas]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Florida]] too. The firm handles administrative law, business law, federal criminal defense and conspiracy, construction law, wills and estates, trusts, and insurance defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=​https://www.bagertlaw.com/|title=Distinguished New Orleans Law Firm Achieves Exceptional Results|publisher=Bagert Law Firm|accessdate=October 25, 2019}}</ref>

Bagert practices law before the [[United States Supreme Court]], the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and other lesser courts. Bagert has written textbooks on Louisiana succession and family law. His law firm is located at 650 Poydras Street adjacent to the federal courthouse in New Orleans. He has practiced primarily in Louisiana, but has handled cases in [[Texas]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Florida]] too. The firm handles administrative law, business law, federal criminal defense and conspiracy, construction law, wills and estates, trusts, and insurance defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=​https://www.bagertlaw.com/|title=Distinguished New Orleans Law Firm Achieves Exceptional Results|publisher=Bagertlaw.com|accessdate=October 25, 2019}}</ref>

His peers have consistently voted Bagert as a “Top Lawyer” in the New Orleans area in a variety of fields.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myneworleans.com/My-New-Orleans/September-2014/Top-Lawyers-2014/|title=Top Lawyers of 2014|publisher=Myneworleans.com|accessdate=October 25, 2019}}</ref>​<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myneworleans.com/My-New-Orleans/September-2013/Sneak-Peek-Top-Lawyers-2013 Profile: Top Lawyers 2013|title=Top Lawyers of 2013|publisher=Myneworleans.com|accessdate June 28, 2015; no longer on-line}}</ref> He received highest rating as a lawyer in 2012 too.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=new+orleans+magazine+top+lawyers+2012|title=New Orleans Top Lawyers of 2012|publisher=google.com|accessdate=June 10, 2012}}</ref> He carries the highest possible rating conferred by Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.martindale.com/The-Bagert-Law-Firm/law-firm-503163-peer-review-ratings.htm|title=The Bagert Law Firm|publisher=Martindale.com|accessdate=October 25, 2019}}</ref>

His peers have consistently voted Bagert as a “Top Lawyer” in the New Orleans area in a variety of fields.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myneworleans.com/My-New-Orleans/September-2014/Top-Lawyers-2014/|title=Top Lawyers of 2014|publisher=Myneworleans.com|accessdate=October 25, 2019}}</ref>​<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myneworleans.com/My-New-Orleans/September-2013/Sneak-Peek-Top-Lawyers-2013 Profile: Top Lawyers 2013|title=Top Lawyers of 2013|publisher=Myneworleans.com|accessdate June 28, 2015; no longer on-line}}</ref> He received highest rating as a lawyer in 2012 too.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=new+orleans+magazine+top+lawyers+2012|title=New Orleans Top Lawyers of 2012|publisher=google.com|accessdate=June 10, 2012}}</ref> He carries the highest possible rating conferred by Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.martindale.com/The-Bagert-Law-Firm/law-firm-503163-peer-review-ratings.htm|title=The Bagert Law Firm|publisher=Martindale.com|accessdate=October 25, 2019}}</ref>