Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in New Orleans, LA

Mr. Stanley represents clients throughout Louisiana and the surrounding region in complex commercial litigation, including class action defense in products liability and securities cases. He concentrates his practice in complex commercial and class action litigation, and in the representation of lawyers and law firms in connection with issues of ethics and professional liability.

Mr. Stanley litigates cases in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. His clients include two of Louisiana’s largest electric utilities (Entergy and Cleco), as well as many out-of-state clients with litigation in Louisiana. 

Mr. Stanley graduated from Louisiana State University summa cum laude and received the University Medal for academic achievement. He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he received the Oberman Award for legal writing. After graduation, he served as law clerk to the late Honorable Albert Tate, Jr. on the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. 

Since 1985, Mr. Stanley has taught on a part-time basis on the adjunct faculty of Tulane Law School. As an adjunct Professor of Law, his courses have included Criminal Process and Practice, Trial Advocacy, Legal Ethics, and Professional Responsibility. He currently teaches an upper class seminar on Professional Responsibility.