Admiralty and Maritime Law
Peter M. Thomson
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Thomson concentrates his practice in white collar criminal defense, government investigations, and corporate compliance. He has tried over 50 criminal trials to verdict in federal and state courts, and has experience in appellate litigation. His practice also includes civil litigation and information security. Prior to joining Stone Pigman, Mr. Thomson had a 23 year career as a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice. He served on special assignment with the National Security Agency, where he worked on matters involving information assurance and intelligence collection.
Overview
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1983
- Tulane University, BA, graduated 1978
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
- Metropolitan Crime Commission of New Orleans - Board Member
- The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies - Executive Committee Member of New Orleans Lawyer's Chapter
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
- Metropolitan Crime Commission of New Orleans - Board Member
- The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies - Executive Committee Member of New Orleans Lawyer's Chapter
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1983
- Tulane University, BA, graduated 1978
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Privacy and Data Security Law
Awards:
- Mr. Thomson was a 2013 New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law honoree. He has been named in The Best Lawyers in America and Louisiana Super Lawyers. He is also AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Additional Information
- Practice Areas
- White Collar Criminal Defense
- Privacy and Information Security
- Business Litigation
- Appellate
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