Paul J. Masinter

New Orleans, LA

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Securities

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Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC

34 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Securities Commercial Litigation Insurance Law Litigation - Insurance Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions Securities / Capital Markets Law

*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in New Orleans.

Biography

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.

Overview

New Orleans, Louisiana

504-581-3200

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

Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1987

Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

Business and Corporate Litigation Committee of the ABA Business Law Section - Member
Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association - Member

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Affiliations

New Orleans, Louisiana

504-581-3200

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

Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

Business and Corporate Litigation Committee of the ABA Business Law Section - Member
Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association - Member

Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1987

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Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Litigation - Securities, New Orleans (2026)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation - Securities
Securities / Capital Markets Law

Additional Areas of Practice:

Appellate Practice
Arbitration

Awards:

In 2011, Mr. Masinter was named as a Leader in Law by New Orleans CityBusiness. Mr. Masinter has been named to the Best Lawyers in American and Louisiana Super Lawyers, and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He also was listed in New Orleans magazine as

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Case History

Cases

Firefighters' Retirement Sys, et al v. Citco Group Limited, et al

Representing an investment advisory firm in a Securities Fraud/Negligence/Breach of Contract claim.

Morgan Keegan v. Consulting Setrvices Group, LLC

Represented an investment advisory firm in a Third-Party Demand claim arising out of a Securities Fraud/Breach of Fiduciary Duty/Negligence claim against Morgan Keegan and related companies.

Client Network Service, Inc. v. State of Louisiana, et al.

Representing a computer services firm in a Bad Faith Breach of Contract claim against the State of Louisiana and related entities.

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