Atty. Howard Shapiro
Howard Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Howard, who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 1993.
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Howard Shapiro is a employment, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (J.D., 1979) and Tulane University (B.A., 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Howard Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Howard, who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 1993
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Howard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Howard Shapiro is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Louisiana →
Howard Shapiro is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Louisiana →
Howard Shapiro is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Howard Shapiro is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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