Phillip A Wittmann

Practice Areas

Class and Mass Action Litigation

Business Litigation

Products Liability

Family Law

Appellate

Antitrust

Toxic Tort Litigation

Career

Phil Wittmann joined Stone Pigman in 1961 and 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. Notably, Phil represented Dole Food Company in litigation in state court filed by banana workers alleging personal injuries resulting from application of pesticides on banana plantations. Additionally, he defended Papa John's® Pizza slogan in a false advertisement suit alleging that Papa John's advertising slogan violated the false advertising laws. He has also represented R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Merck, and several oil and gas companies in a variety of litigation, including ExxonMobil Corporation, ConocoPhillips, and Phillips Petroleum Company.

Professional Memberships

New Orleans Bar Association Past President.

Judicial Conference of the United States Civil Rules Committee member.

American Bar Association's House of Delegates member.

Louisiana State Board of Legal Specialization former Chair.

Phil is a member of the House of Delegates, the Continuing Legal Education Committee, and the Antitrust Section of the Louisiana State

Bar Association.

American College of Trial Lawyers Fellow.

American Academy of Appellate Lawyers Fellow.

International Society of Barristers Fellow.

Litigation Counsel of America Senior Fellow.