Ron is licensed to practice in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. After graduating from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Mr. Ward began an active litigation practice initially with Lobman, Carnahan & Batt in Metairie, Louisiana; and later with Leake & Andersson in New Orleans. In 2001, Ron relocated his practice to the Mandeville-Covington area. Mr. Ward was elected by his peers to the Young Lawyer Section Council of the Louisiana State Bar Association to represent the New Orleans District. He later served on the Council representing the Baton Rouge/Northshore district. Ron represented the State of Louisiana to the Young Lawyer Division of the American Bar Association; and later on the Health Law Section Council of the American Bar Association. He also served on the Board of the New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel, and served on the Louisiana Law Institute. He is currently serves on the board of the Louisiana Land Title Association, and serves on the legislative committee of the Louisiana Land Title Association. He is also an active member in the American Land Title Association. Mr. Ward's practice is a blend of litigation and transactional in the areas of real estate, estate planning, probates/successions, construction, business formation, and governmental permitting