Brooke C. Tigchelaar
High Net Worth Guide 2023
Band 2 : Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth
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About
Provided by Brooke C. Tigchelaar
Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Products Liability
Class and Mass Action Litigation
Family Law
Career
Brooke Tigchelaar concentrates her practice in family law, including divorce, property partition, custody, and support. She regularly handles high-conflict situations, intricate property partitions, and evolving custody agreements for high net-worth individuals. She is skilled in conflict resolution, delivering sound guidance and service to each client with discretion and compassion. Brooke also has experience in commercial litigation, including general business litigation and products liability disputes.
Brooke has been recognized as a Rising Star by Louisiana Super Lawyers and as a "Top Lawyer" by New Orleans Magazine, and most recently, a Leadership in Law honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness. She received her family and divorce mediator certification from the Mediation Institute. She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Loyola University College of Law and her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She is a Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation and is also involved with volunteer programs, including staffing of the self-help desk for pro se litigants. Brooke has previously served on the board of Louisiana Appleseed. She joined Stone Pigman in 2008.
Professional Memberships
Louisiana Bar Foundation Fellow.
American Bar Association member.
Federal Bar Association member.
Louisiana State Bar Association member.
New Orleans Bar Association member.
Jefferson Bar Association member.
DRI member.
Junior League of New Orleans member.
New Orleans Pro Bono Project volunteer.
Experience
Successful negotiation and settlement of complicated property partition, involving multiple closely-held business interests.
Effective resolution of intricate custody disputes.
Offers comprehensive planning pre-marriage and/or after contemplation of separation.
Defense of valve and pump manufacturers in Louisiana asbestos litigation.
Defense of major oil and gas producers in royalty underpayment litigation.
Defense of major specialty food product manufacturer in connection with a supply contract dispute.
Defense of shareholders in corporate disputes involving claims for involuntary dissolution and breach of duty.
Defense of buyer of commercial property in suit seeking cancellation of act of sale.
Education
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
J.D.
2008
Tulane University
B.A.
2004
Mediation Institute
Family and Divorce Certified Mediator
2017
Awards
Rising Star
Louisiana Super Lawyers
Top Lawyer
New Orleans Magazine
Leadership in Law Honoree
New Orleans CityBusiness