Atty. Robert L. Coco
Taylor Porter Partner Robert Coco’s practice covers a broad range of environmental matters, including regulatory, counseling, compliance and permitting in all environmental media, with a specific focus on air permitting and compliance and Chemical Accident Prevention matters. Mr.
Environmental Law & More Attorney · Serving Baton Rouge, LA
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About Robert L. Coco at a Glance
Robert L. Coco is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips LLP. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serves clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert L. Coco
- Taylor Porter Partner Robert Coco’s practice covers a broad range of environmental matters, including regulatory, counseling, compliance and permitting in all environmental media, with a specific focus on air permitting and compliance and Chemical Accident Prevention matters
- Mr. Coco regularly represents clients before the LDEQ and EPA and has extensive experience in advising clients regarding radiation issues (NORM and Atomic Energy Act Materials), OSHA Standards, including Process Safety Management, EPA Chemical Accident Prevention, and site investigation and remediation under CERCLA/RECAP
- He also provides routine regulatory guidance regarding USDOT administered programs, including PHMSA, FMCSA, and the FRA
- Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Coco worked as an engineer for two major utilities
- Mr. Coco was an onsite construction engineer during the design and construction of the Waterford III Nuclear Station, and later was employed as a plant systems engineer and reactor engineer at the River Bend Nuclear Station
- Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Coco served as staff counsel with the Louisiana Attorney General and with the LDEQ
- Mr. Coco practiced with the firm of Adams and Reese in Baton Rouge from 1996-2005, and joined Taylor Porter in 2005
- Mr. Coco possesses decades of experience in counseling clients with regard to regulatory compliance and permitting
- He works with counsel and facility personnel on the interpretation of environmental regulations, permits and OSHA standards on a daily basis
Practice Areas Explained
Robert L. Coco's Areas of Legal Practice
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Civil Litigation in Baton Rouge
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Environmental Law in Baton Rouge
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Baton Rouge
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Baton Rouge Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Baton Rouge-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Baton Rouge Choose Robert L. Coco
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert L. Coco's practice in the field of litigation and environmental.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering litigation and environmental, Robert L. Coco can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Baton Rouge
A Baton Rouge-based practice means Robert L. Coco attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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