Phillip A. Wittmann

Appellate Practice

4.0 (1 reviews)

New Orleans, Louisiana

64+ years experience

Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC

Updated: Dec 29, 2025

Contact Information

504-581-3200

https://www.stonepigman.com/attorneys-Phillip-Wittmann.html

909 Poydras Street, Suite 3150, New Orleans, LA 70112-4042

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Bio

Mr. Wittmann concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, class actions, toxic tort litigation, products liability and antitrust matters. He has extensive trial experience, maintains an active litigation practice and is a frequent lecturer. He also has an active family law practice. Mr. Wittmann joined Stone Pigman in 1961.

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Environmental, New Orleans (2025)
Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, New Orleans (2014)
Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, New Orleans (2013)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Environmental, New Orleans (2012)
Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation, New Orleans (2011)
Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, New Orleans (2009)
Recognized: Appellate Practice
Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
Recognized: Commercial Litigation
Recognized: Family Law
Recognized: Family Law Mediation
Recognized: Litigation - Environmental
Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
Mr. Wittmann is the 2000 recipient of the G. Duffield Smith Outstanding Publication Award from the Defense Research Institute and the 2005 recipient of the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award in the Fifth Circuit.
He is the 2008 recipient of the Louisiana Bar Foundation's Curtis Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award and the 2010 recipient of the Louisiana Bar Foundation's Distinguished Attorney Award.
Mr. Wittmann is the 2011 recipient of the Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter's John R. "Jack" Martzell Professionalism Award.
He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, environmental litigation and personal injury litigation-defendants since its initial publication.
He has been named to Chambers USA in the field of general commercial litigation.
He has been named to Louisiana Super Lawyers and Who's Who Legal--The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers-Product Liability Defense.
Mr. Wittmann has also been recognized as a Louisiana litigation star by Benchmark Litigation.

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1983

Education

Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1961

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Reviews

Lisa Baker

3 weeks ago

Exceptional Litigation Expert

Phillip Wittmann is a true litigation powerhouse with decades of experience in commercial and toxic tort cases. His deep expertise in class actions and products liability was invaluable in my complex environmental dispute. While his case success rate is outstanding, response times could be quicker for urgent matters. Highly recommend for high-stakes litigation where expertise matters.