Robert A. Waldrup

Robert A. Waldrup is a seasoned litigator and former United States Air Force officer.  Robert has extensive military prosecutorial experience, trying twenty-eight cases in twelve states while serving as one of five first-chair traveling prosecutors for the largest prosecution circuit in the United States Air Force.  He has supervised and trained over 45 junior counsel in case preparation, advocacy, discovery and motions practice.

Robert also has significant experience conducting internal investigations on both civil and criminal matters. Acting as both lead investigator and supervisory investigator, Robert’s experience in this area is diverse and includes investigations relating to alleged mishandling of classified information, to fraud, to computer crimes.

At the firm, Robert’s practice focuses on investigations, complex civil matters, insurance coverage and bad faith, securities litigation and arbitration, and cryptocurrency.

Robert received his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School.  He received a Master of Education with distinction from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University.

Robert serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board at Tulane University Law School. Moreover, in 2016 Robert co-founded the Waldrup-Crosby Endowed Law Scholarship Fund. This initiative provides financial assistance and mentorship to first-generation black students at Tulane University Law School. Robert is also an adjunct professor at Tulane University Law School, where he has taught Trial Advocacy, Military Law, and contributed to the Criminal Bootcamp. Finally, Robert is a member and treasurer of the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans Board of Directors.

• Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, United States Air Force
• Circuit Trial Counsel, United States Air Force
• Chief, Military Justice, United States Air Force
• Operational Meteorologist and Flight Commander, United States Air Force