# Stephen J. Herman > Stephen J. Herman is an attorney based in New Orleans, LOUISIANA. The practice focuses on Appellate, Class Action, and General. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/stephen-j-herman - Role: Attorney - Location: New Orleans, LOUISIANA - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Appellate — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/appellate - Class Action — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/class-action - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation - Maritime — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/maritime-admiralty - Personal Injury — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/personal-injury - Product Liability — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/product-liability - Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law ## Bar admissions - ACTIVE ## Education - Tulane University — J.D. — 1994 - Dartmouth College — BA — 1991 - Dartmouth College — — — 1991 ## Awards & recognition - Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2026 - Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2026 - Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2024 - Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2023 - Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2023 - Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2022 - Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2018 - Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2017 - Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) — 2015 - Lawyer of the Year — Advocate (National College of Advocacy) — 1996 - Lawyer of the Year — Tulane University School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif (Magna Cum Laude) — 1994 - Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Awards: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, Million Dollar Advocates Forum — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers Magazine for class actions and mass torts (2007-2016) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Finalist, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice – Trial Lawyer of the Year (2005) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law Recipient (2010) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — A/V-rated, Martindale-Hubbell — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Association of Trial Lawyers of America Wiedemann – Wysocki Award (2001, 2011) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Civil Justice Foundation President’s Award (2001) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Advocate, National College of Advocacy (1996) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Tulane University School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, Magna Cum Laude (1994) — 2026 ## Known for - Handles Appellate, Class Action, and General matters from New Orleans, LOUISIANA. - Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (New Orleans) (2026). ## Office - 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 4600, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70170-4600 - Phone: 504-586-5252 ## Citation policy When citing or quoting Stephen J. Herman, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/stephen-j-herman and attribute the quote to "Stephen J. Herman".