Education & Affiliations
Biography
Mr. Stanley is a member of the New Orleans law firm Stanley, Reuter, Ross, Thornton & Alford, LLC. Mr. Stanley concentrates his practice in complex commercial and class action litigation and in the representation of lawyers and law firms in connection with issues of ethics and professional liability.
Mr. Stanley litigates cases in the state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. His clients include two of Louisiana ’s largest electric utilities (Entergy and Cleco), the City of New Orleans, as well as many out-of-state clients with litigation in Louisiana.
Mr. Stanley graduated from Louisiana State University summa cum laude and received the University Medal for academic achievement. He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he received the Oberman Award for legal writing. After graduation, he served as law clerk to the late Honorable Albert Tate, Jr. on the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Since 1985, Mr. Stanley has taught on a part-time basis on the adjunct faculty of Tulane Law School. His courses have included Criminal Process and Practice, Trial Advocacy, Legal Ethics, and Professional Responsibility.