Hi—I’m Charles Stiegler, a labor and employment lawyer in New Orleans, Louisiana. I have twenty years of experience working with employees and employers on labor and employment matters. My primary focus is claims for unpaid wages, overtime, and commissions, and I also handle the other major employment-law practice areas.
Background
I graduated with honors from LSU Law School in 2006. After clerking for Justice Jeannette Theriot Knoll of the Louisiana Supreme Court, I spent several years in the Labor & Employment Department of Proskauer Rose. Since 2017, I have served as the managing member of Stiegler Law Firm, representing workers and businesses throughout South Louisiana.
I was selected to Louisiana Super Lawyers each year from 2021 through 2026, after selection to Rising Stars from 2014 through 2016. I am also a past president of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Labor Relations and Employment Law Section and received a Golden Gavel award for contributions to my former firm’s pro bono program.
Employment-law practice
I help Louisiana workers and businesses resolve employment-law disputes and answer workplace questions. My primary focus is claims for unpaid wages, overtime, and commissions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Louisiana wage law. Wage-and-hour law is highly specialized, and these cases often turn on detailed regulations and procedures.
I also litigate discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful-termination claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in Louisiana state and federal courts.
Much employment-law work happens outside the courtroom. I draft and review non-compete, severance, non-solicitation, and commission agreements; help companies develop lawful employment policies and handbooks; and provide training to supervisors and managers.
What clients and colleagues say
I worked with Charles on an ongoing basis in employment and litigation matters and highly recommend him. He is diligent, hard working and provides high quality representation at a reasonable cost.
—Heather
Charles was very honest, knowledgeable & prompt. He was VERY helpful in my time of need and with issues that I’ve never had to deal with before. I highly recommend him!
—Dee
I work as an HR professional and I worked with Charles for a couple of years. Charles is a very competent labor attorney and a quality individual. Noticeably intelligent, hardworking and highly ethical. He fights for his clients, but does so with integrity.
—Tes
Charles worked with my organization on several employment matters. He was both very knowledgeable about the law and always fully up to speed on the facts of our cases. His advice was always spot-on and appreciated.
—Krista
Call Charles Stiegler at (504) 267-0777 or use the contact form.