Atty. Paul J. Masinter
Mr. Masinter's practice focuses on contentious, complex litigation while concentrating primarily in the areas of business litigation, and securities litigation and arbitration.
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Paul J. Masinter is a business, m&a, securities, litigation, and insurance attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Securities (New Orleans) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Masinter's practice focuses on contentious, complex litigation while concentrating primarily in the areas of business litigation, and securities litigation and arbitration
- He also handles cases involving corporate disputes, breach of contract claims and unfair trade practices
- Mr. Masinter is Chair of the firm's Litigation Section and Co-Chair of the Securities Practice Group
- He joined Stone Pigman in 1990
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Paul J. Masinter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Paul J. Masinter is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Paul J. Masinter is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Louisiana →
Paul J. Masinter is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Paul J. Masinter is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Paul J. Masinter is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
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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