In Re: Robert James Lounsberry, Sr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
March 19, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: ROBERT JAMES LOUNSBERRY, SR.
No. 2024-OB-00186
_ _
_ _ _ _
I
N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Robert James Lounsberry,
Sr. - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in
lieu of discipline;
_ _ _ _ _ _
March 19, 2024
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
WJC
JLW
JDH
SJC
JTG
JBM
PDG
03/19/2024 "See News Release 012 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO.
2024-OB-0186
I
N RE: ROBERT JAMES LOUNSBERRY, SR.
_
_________________________________________________________________
OR
DER
__________________________________________________________________
The
Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) has filed three sets of formal charges
against respondent alleging that he committed serious attorney misconduct. The ODC also
has four open investigations pending against respondent. We recently placed respondent
on interim suspension for threat of harm to the public. In re: Lounsberry, 24-0158 (La.
2/1/24), ___ So. 3d ___. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practice
of law in lieu of discipline. The ODC has concurred in respondent’s petition.
Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law
filed by Robert James Lounsberry, Sr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 25774, and the
concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Robert James Lounsberry, Sr. for permanent
resignation in lieu of discipline be and is hereby granted, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule
XIX, § 20.1 and Rule 5.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Robert James Lounsberry, Sr. shall be
permanently prohibited from practicing law in Louisiana or in any other jurisdiction in
which he is admitted to the practice of law; shall be permanently prohibited from seeking
readmission to the practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction in which he is
admitted; and shall be permanently prohibited from seeking admission to the practice of
law in any jurisdiction.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of _________________________,
20
24.
F
OR THE COURT:
________
________________________________
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
03/19/24