Phillip A. Wittmann

Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.

Recognized since 1983

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Family Law

Family Law Mediation

Litigation - Environmental

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

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Mr. Wittmann concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, class actions, toxic tort litigation, products liability and antitrust matters. He has extensive trial experience, maintains an active litigation practice and is a frequent lecturer. He also has an active family law practice. Mr. Wittmann joined Stone Pigman in 1961.

Contact & Links

Lawyer Page: https://www.stonepigman.com/attorneys-Phillip-Wittmann.html

Location

909 Poydras Street, Suite 3150
New Orleans, LA 70112-4042

Education

Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1961

Bar Admissions

Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

Affiliations

American Academy of Appellate Lawyers - Fellow
American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
International Society of Barristers - Fellow
Louisiana State Bar Association Antitrust Section - Member
Louisiana State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee - Member
Louisiana State Bar Association House of Delegates - Member
New Orleans Bar Association - Past President

Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.

Headquarters: New Orleans, Louisiana

36 The Best Lawyers in America^® awards

8 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Litigation - Environmental, New Orleans (2025)
Bet-the-Company Litigation, New Orleans (2014)
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, New Orleans (2013)
Litigation - Environmental, New Orleans (2012)
Personal Injury Litigation, New Orleans (2011)
Bet-the-Company Litigation, New Orleans (2009)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2025 for work in:

Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Litigation - Environmental
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Awards:

Mr. Wittmann is the 2000 recipient of the G. Duffield Smith Outstanding Publication Award from the Defense Research Institute and the 2005 recipient of the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award in the Fifth Circuit.
He is the 2008 recipient of the Louisiana Bar Foundation's Curtis Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award and the 2010 recipient of the Louisiana Bar Foundation's Distinguished Attorney Award.
Mr. Wittmann is the 2011 recipient of the Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter's John R. "Jack" Martzell Professionalism Award.
He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, environmental litigation and personal injury litigation-defendants since its initial publication.
He has been named to Chambers USA in the field of general commercial litigation.
He has been named to Louisiana Super Lawyers and Who's Who Legal--The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers-Product Liability Defense.
Mr. Wittmann has also been recognized as a Louisiana litigation star by Benchmark Litigation.

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