Since joining the Bruno & Bruno firm, Stephen has successfully litigated over 1,000 cases, recovering over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Although Stephen has placed a special emphasis on maritime personal injury, he has used his trial skills to obtain successful judgments in a variety of civil cases, including successions, oil and gas, wrongful death, product liability, automobile accidents, premises liability, defamation and slip-and-falls.

He has lectured at seminars for the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and has been recognized as a diplomat by the American Association for Justice in trial advocacy. Stephen is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice and the New Orleans Bar Association and is a past president of the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association. Stephen was recognized as a Leader in Law by New Orleans Magazine, AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and named one of the Top Lawyers in New Orleans.

In addition to his law practice, Stephen served as custodian of the notarial records for the Parish of Orleans and chairman of the Notarial Examination Committee for Orleans Parish. He served in those capacities from 1992-1996 and 2004-2009 and is the only custodian to be nonconsecutively appointed by two Louisiana governors. He was responsible for initiating digital scanning of original acts to make them available on the internet.

Stephen is active in civic affairs and has served as president of his neighborhood association, spearheaded fund-raising activities for religious and academic institutions and is a past president of the St. Rita Parish Council.

Areas of Practice
Oil and Gas
Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Automobile Accidents
Premise Liability
Bar Admissions
Louisiana, 1982
Education
Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
J.D. cum laude - 1982
Tulane University
B.S. - 1979
Major: Management
Representative Cases
Gregory Johnson, et al v. Travelers,et al, 24th JDC, No. 629-122
Justin Rosier v. Guideone Mutual Insurance Company, 22nd JDC, 05-15192, jury awarded $1,750,
Chad Ledet V Smith Marine Towing USDC CA, 10-1713 $ 1,894,
Ray Ingram v Rheem Manufacturing, $1,500,000
James Diaspora v USA, $900,000
Robert Davis v. City of New Orleans, police brutality
Honors and Awards
Stephen was recognized as a Leader in Law by New Orleans Magazine
AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and named one of the Top Lawyers in New Orleans
Recognized as a Diplomat by the American Association for Justice in Trial Advocacy
Leader in Law, 2010-Present
Top Lawyers, 2009-Present
Professional Associations and Memberships
Louisiana Association for Justice, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
New Orleans Bar Association, Member
St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association, Past President
Notarial Records for the Parish of Orleans, Custodian
Notarial Examination Committee for Orleans Parish, Chairman
St. Rita Parish Council, Past President