Atty. Scott T. Whittaker
Mr. Whittaker is Chair of the firm's Business Section.
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About Scott T. Whittaker at a glance
Scott T. Whittaker is a business, real estate, m&a, securities, and cannabis attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Cannabis Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Whittaker is Chair of the firm's Business Section
- He represents clients in a wide variety of transactions, including buying, selling and merging companies
- private placements of securities
- venture capital and private equity transactions
- joint ventures
- roll-ups, spin-offs and split-ups
- and all phases of real estate acquisitions, development and financing
- Mr. Whittaker joined Stone Pigman in 1984
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Scott T. Whittaker's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott T. Whittaker 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.
Scott T. Whittaker is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Scott T. Whittaker is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Louisiana →
Scott T. Whittaker is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Louisiana →
Scott T. Whittaker is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Louisiana →
Cannabis attorneys for business licensing, regulatory compliance, and marijuana-related legal matters.
Scott T. Whittaker is one of 3,138 cannabis attorneys indexed nationally. Browse cannabis 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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