Atty. Brooke C. Tigchelaar
Brooke Tigchelaar concentrates her practice in family law, including divorce, property partition, custody, and support. She regularly handles high-conflict situations, intricate property partitions, and evolving custody and support agreements for high-net-worth individuals.
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Brooke C. Tigchelaar is a family law, product liability, and adr attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Arbitration (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brooke Tigchelaar concentrates her practice in family law, including divorce, property partition, custody, and support
- She regularly handles high-conflict situations, intricate property partitions, and evolving custody and support agreements for high-net-worth individuals
- She is skilled in conflict resolution, delivering sound guidance and service to each client with discretion and compassion
- Brooke also has experience in commercial litigation, including general business litigation and products liability disputes
- Brooke is recognized by Chambers and Partners in the High Net Worth Guide for Family/Matrimonial Law, as a "Top Lawyer" by New Orleans Magazine, and most recently, by Best Lawyers for Family Law
- She has previously been recognized as a Rising Star by Louisiana Super Lawyers and as a Leadership in Law honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness
- She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Loyola University College of Law and her undergraduate degree from Tulane University
- She is a Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation and is also involved with volunteer programs, including staffing of the self-help desk for pro se litigants
- Brooke has previously served on the board of Louisiana Appleseed
- She joined Stone Pigman in 2008
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Brooke C. Tigchelaar is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Louisiana →
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
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 New Orleans 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 andnue, 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.
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