Aub A. Ward

Aub A. Ward, who has been a Super Lawyer since 2015, is an attorney with Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Serving clients across the state, Mr. Ward devotes his practice exclusively to personal injury law and helping innocent accident victims recover the full amount of compensation they deserve for their injuries and losses caused by automobile accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, maritime accidents and Jones Act claims, defective or dangerous products, and other acts of negligence or wrongdoing.

A top-rated trial advocate with over 40 years of legal experience, Mr. Ward has dedicated his entire career to helping those in need find the justice they deserve. Prior to joining Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, Mr. Ward was a partner with a successful personal injury practice for 36 years. Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Ward has earned a reputation as a compassionate attorney who treats his clients with the utmost care and respect as he aggressively pursues the most favorable outcomes possible on their behalves.

Recognized for his high ethical standards and exceptional legal abilities, Mr. Ward has earned numerous awards and honors, and he holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.

After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1973, Mr. Ward returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1977. The Louisiana State Bar Association admitted him to practice that same year. Mr. Ward clerked for Federal Judge E. Gordon West of the Middle District of Louisiana from 1977 -1979. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Western, Eastern, and Middle Districts of Louisiana as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.

Always striving to offer the highest level of advocacy and support to those he serves, Mr. Ward maintains active involvement with several professional legal organizations, including the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Louisiana Association for Justice, where he served on the board of governors. He is also active in the Trial Lawyers College and served as a member of the alumni organization, the F-Warrior board. A graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, he assists other personal injury attorneys across his region and around the country with their case preparations.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.