About Walter Maestri

Walter is a maritime attorney working in the offshore fields representing companies that have contracts with oil and gas interests in the Gulf of Mexico. So, whether he’s representing the actual platform owner or the service industries that provide support to the oil and gas industry, he defends those companies against personal injury actions, property damage loss, lost oil and gas revenues, or other claims that may arise from operations in the Gulf.  Working in partnerships with his clients, Walter also litigates cases arising under the Jones Act, the general maritime law, collisions/allisions and offshore platform accidents.

He has been recognized as a New Orleans Magazine Best Lawyer, a CityBusiness “One to Watch”, and has earned the  Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV Preeminent.

Walter currently serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s Marine & Energy practice group and Chair of its Finance Committee.  He is the past Chair of the firm’s Recruiting and Diversity Committees.  When he is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, and working to perfect his award-winning barbeque.