Morris Bart

Bart began practicing law after passing the bar in 1978.^[6] In 1980, he became the first attorney in the state to begin advertising his services, with the catchphrase "one call, that's all."^[7] Thanks to his advertising, Bart's name has become “synonymous with Louisiana legal culture.”^[2]

The firm's advertising went viral in 2015 when a mother threw her two-year-old, who was "fixated" with the attorney a Morris Bart-themed birthday party, leading to international coverage including an appearance for Bart and the family on Jimmy Kimmel Live.^[8][9] His firm is the largest personal injury firm in New Orleans.^[1] As of 2023, it employed over 100 attorneys across four states.^[10] Its offices are located on three floors of the Pan-American Life Center, with Bart's office located on the 24th floor.^[11][4]

Bart's uncle was Ben Bart, founder of the Universal Attractions Agency in New York City and featured as James Brown's agent in the film, Get On Up.^[12] His mother, Hertha Rosenblum Bart, was originally from Switzerland. She met his father, Morris Bart Jr., while he was on leave from his post as a pilot in the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron while stationed in Europe.^[3]

Bart has been a producer of three films, including Factory Girl, a biographical film of Andy Warhol associate Edie Sedgwick, which was released in 2006.^[13]

In 2020, Bart contracted COVID-19.^[14] After recovering, he donated antibodies.^[15][16]

Bart is a major political donor to the Democrat Party. People or political action committees affiliated with his firm gave nearly $300,000 to Democratic groups and candidates to support Kamala Harris in 2024.^[17]