Walter J. Leger, Jr.

Leger & Shaw

New Orleans, LA

48+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Walter

Walter J. Leger, Jr. is a Senior Partner at Leger & Shaw, a former President of the New Orleans Bar Association, and has served as Chairman of the Board of the New Orleans regional Chamber of Commerce. He was named one of twelve 'Louisiana Legal Legends' by the Louisiana Bar Journal and has received numerous awards for his leadership and public service. He has extensive experience in maritime and admiralty law, class actions, and complex litigation, and was actively involved in hurricane recovery efforts after Katrina.

Licensed States

Louisiana

Education

J.D.

Tulane Law School

B.A.

Louisiana State University

Awards & Recognition

Louisiana Bar Journal, "Louisiana legal Legend"

2018

Louisiana State Bar Association “Citizen Lawyer” Award

2018

Cancer Crusaders, Survivor of the Year

2017

Louisiana's Super Lawyers

2017

Louisiana's Super Lawyers

2016

Professional Associations

Maritime Law Association of AmericaSoutheast Maritime Law InstituteNew Orleans Bar FoundationNew Orleans Bar AssociationAmerican Bar FoundationLouisiana Bar FoundationAmerican Bar AssociationLouisiana Bar AssociationSt. Bernard Bar AssociationJefferson Bar AssociationSt. Tammany Bar AssociationFederal Bar AssociationBar Association of the U. S. Fifth CircuitAmerican Association of JusticeLouisiana Association of JusticeNew Orleans City Park Board of CommissionersGreater New Orleans FoundationCommittee of 100 LouisianaSoutheast Louisiana Business Council CoalitionNew Orleans/Baton Rouge Super Region CommitteeNew Orleans Regional Chamber of CommerceWorld Trade Center, New Orleans, BoardBusiness Council, New Orleans & the River RegionSt. Bernard Economic Development Commission/FoundationMetrovision Economic Development Partnership FoundationCollege of Arts & Sciences, Louisiana State University, Advisory CouncilDelgado Community College FoundationThe New Orleans Regional Chamber of CommerceSt. Bernard Council, The Chamber/New Orleans and the River Region St. Bernard Chamber of CommerceSt. Bernard Community College FoundationNunez Community College FoundationLouisiana Cancer Research ConsortiumGreater New Orleans, Inc.LSU Health Science Center FoundationTulane Cancer Center Advisory CouncilLSUHSC Stanley Scott Cancer Center, BoardMarch of Dimes of Greater New Orleans and Southeast LouisianaBusiness Higher Education Council, University of New Orleans