Robert A. Mahtook, Jr.

Robert A. Mahtook, Jr. serves as City-Parish Attorney for Lafayette Consolidated Government, following his appointment on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. In this role, he acts as the chief legal adviser to the Mayor-President, City Council, Parish Council, and all departments, offices, and agencies, representing the City and Parish in legal proceedings and providing counsel on matters affecting municipal operations and policy. 

A managing partner with Mahtook & Lafleur, LLC, Mahtook brings more than four decades of legal experience to public service. He has practiced law in Lafayette since 1986, focusing on complex litigation, public-sector representation, and advising governmental and institutional clients on risk management, regulatory issues, and dispute resolution. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana and Texas, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Eastern, and Western Districts of Louisiana and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. 

Mahtook earned his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University, his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, and an MBA from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business. He also completed formal mediation training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, strengthening his collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to legal counsel. 

A lifelong resident of Lafayette, Mahtook brings a deep understanding of local government operations and the community he serves, guiding the City-Parish Attorney’s Office with experience, practical judgment, and a commitment to public service.