It is hard to stand out and be heard in a congested world, and Morris Bart knows all about this. His father passed along sage advice that he carries with him today: “Work like hell, and advertise,” and Bart has taken this to heart. He decided at a young age to overcome adversity by helping others and giving them a voice. Overcoming personal adversity and building his career the right way have made him a victor in more than just the courtroom.
Standing out in a crowded world
Before he built a powerhouse law firm, Morris Bart had to fight to be heard, facing down skepticism, challenging tradition, and building his career by standing exactly where others told him not to.
His inspiration boils down to one source: people. He loves helping others, and that love drives his success today. He also loves the fabulous city of New Orleans, and is grateful to the community that has embraced him and helped him achieve his dreams and goals. Bart feels blessed to have the opportunity to give back to the community that has given so much to him.
Bart has always loved being a lawyer, but it’s a highly competitive industry. His upbringing helped him navigate the chaotic world and taught him about advertising. When he started, getting the word out about who he was and how he could help people was challenging, but he was determined to succeed.
He became one of the first legal advertisers in America and faced significant opposition to his advertising style. Bart had to fight through many lawsuits, hearings, and discussions to prove not only his constitutional right to advertise but that he was providing a needed service to lower-income people. Eventually, those in the legal establishment began to embrace and accept Bart’s law firm. That law firm has grown larger than even Bart could have ever imagined. He attributes the growth of his firm to the excellent results they have gotten for their clients rather than just advertising.
More than marketing: A record of results
Bart credits his unique perspective to his focus on people, especially those who need someone in their corner. This tenet has always been, and will continue to be, the core value of his firm and his career. The attorney strives to instill this philosophy in anyone working for his firm. This insight stems from the knowledge that many clients who come to the firm have never spoken to an attorney before and do not know what to expect.
This lack of knowledge propels Bart and his team to educate and guide clients through the legal obstacles in ways that help them overcome whatever challenges they may face. This principle has allowed Bart to grow his firm and help thousands of clients. It has also earned him numerous awards, such as being named “Best Attorney” in Gambit Weekly and a Super Lawyer.
Guiding clients with compassion and clarity
Bart has chosen not to retire, not out of necessity, but out of a desire to help others. He aims to grow the firm to support his community, the same goal he had when he started. The attorney has a passion for helping those in the South Gulf Coast region, and this ignites a spark in him as bright as when he first began.
