Why A Lawyer Might Take A Low-Dollar Unpaid Wage Case

Many employees assume a lawyer won’t take an unpaid wage case if the dollar amount is modest. This is not always true – statutory penalties and mandatory fee-shifting make even low-dollar claims enforceable and economically viable. Click to learn more.

Why Do Louisiana Lawyers Plead Affirmative Defenses First?

Years ago, when I worked at a large international law firm, I never appeared in Louisiana state court.  The vast majority of our practice was in federal court instead.  After I started my own firm I found myself in state court more frequently, and some of the quirks took a little getting used to. (I’m … Read more

Charles Stiegler Named 2021 Louisiana “Super Lawyer”

New Orleans Employment Attorney

The Stiegler Law Firm is proud to announce that Charles Stiegler has been named to 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers list in the field of Employment and Labor.  No more than five percent of the lawyers in Louisiana are selected by Super Lawyers each year.  Mr. Stiegler was previously named three times to the Super Lawyers … Read more

Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

St. Joseph has long been the patron saint of workers, particularly those who work with their hands.  (He is also the patron saint of fathers, immigrants, and more cities, provinces, and countries than could possibly be named here.) The above icon shows St. Joseph holding his square, a traditional sign of the carpenter profession. St. Joseph’s … Read more