Atty. Stephen R. Klaffky
Stephen R. Klaffky focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, environmental litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, and securities litigation and regulation.
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About Stephen R. Klaffky at a glance
Stephen R. Klaffky is a securities, litigation, and insurance attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver LLC. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2005) and Louisiana (2015). Educated at Georgetown University (—, 2005) and University of Vermont (—, 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities Regulation (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen R. Klaffky focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, environmental litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, and securities litigation and regulation
- Stephen has represented financial institutions, investors, manufacturers, and employers through trial and on appeal
- As lead counsel, he has successfully defended clients against allegations involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, lender liability, employment discrimination, and wrongful termination
- He has also helped clients to resolve claims asserted under federal and state environmental laws in numerous cases throughout the country
- Such matters include class action toxic torts, citizen suits by environmental advocacy groups, and claims for contribution and indemnification by private land owners
- Prior to joining the Barrasso Usdin, Stephen was a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP in Hartford, Connecticut
- Stephen received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of Vermont and his Juris Doctor cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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