Litigation: General Commercial
Louisiana
19 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Richard Stanley
USA 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
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Practice Areas
Complex Commercial Litigation matters
Multidistrict Litigation Cases
Business Litigation
Appeals
Class Actions
Issues related to legal ethics and professional liability
Career
Mr. Stanley is a founding Member of Stanley Reuter Thornton Alford, LLC. He has been selected for inclusion in Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers since 2009 and selected for inclusion by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Lawyers in New Orleans since 2012. Rick’s trial experience incorporates representing top tier clients in numerous trial and appellate matters over the course of his career. Rick also is an adjunct Professor of Law at Tulane Law School, where he has taught for over 35 years.
Professional Memberships
BARBRI – Instructor for Constitutional Law
Chairman, LSBA Rules of Professional Conduct Committee (2004 – present)
Member, Louisiana Appellate Practice Advisory Commission (2017 – 2023)
Member, Louisiana Supreme Court Class Action Committee
Member, Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules Regarding Financial Assistance to Clients
Member, Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Advertising Rules
Personal
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. As an adjunct Professor of Law, his courses have included Criminal Process and Practice, Trial Advocacy, Legal Ethics, and Professional Responsibility. He currently teaches an upper-class seminar on Professional Responsibility.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the USA
Litigation: Appellate - Louisiana
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Richard Stanley has an outstanding reputation for his professional liability and appellate practice, which sees him representing lawyers and other professionals in disciplinary matters. He is a named partner at Stanley Reuter Ross Thornton & Alford.
Litigation: General Commercial - Louisiana
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Richard Stanley has an outstanding reputation for his professional liability and appellate practice, which sees him representing lawyers and other professionals in disciplinary matters. He is a named partner at Stanley Reuter Ross Thornton & Alford.
Strengths
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He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced.
Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USARichard Stanley is a great lawyer. He is practical, solution-oriented, has a great demeanor and has great rapport with courts and judges.
Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USARichard is responsive and a fantastic trial lawyer. He is familiar with Louisiana law and gives great, practical advice.
Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
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