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Heather S. Lonian
Areas of Emphasis:
• Commercial Litigation
Ms. Lonian joined Stone Pigman in 2005 and is an associate of the firm. She practices primarily in the areas of complex litigation, class action and mass tort defense, and insurance. She has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Louisiana Super Lawyers magazine.
Representative Matters
Defended a national insurance company in an array of class actions involving coverage disputes and allegations bad faith claims handling.
Successfully defended a public housing agency against class certification of fair housing and racial discrimination claims.
Represented, as local counsel, an international construction and environmental remediation firm in defense of class actions and individual actions alleging liability for flooding of major areas of New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish resulting from breaches of levees and floodwalls during the passage of Hurricane Katrina.
Represented a national manufacturer of computer equipment in a complex dispute involving allegations of breach of contract and unfair trade practices for which plaintiff sought in excess of $1 billion punitive and compensatory damages.
Education
Ms. Lonian graduated from Harvard Law School in 2005, where she was the General Editor of the BlackLetter Law Journal. She also represented clients in local courts as a student-attorney at Harvard Law School's Criminal Justice Institute. She received her B.A. in History from Yale University in 2002, where she was a member of Phi Alpha Theta. Professional and Civic Activities
Ms. Lonian is the co-chair of the Programs Subcommittee of the American Bar Association's Class Actions & Derivative Suits Committee. She is also a member of the Louisiana State, Federal, and National Bar Associations and the Bar Association of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is also a member of the Louisiana Association of Black Women Attorneys.
Among her civic and charitable endeavors, Ms. Lonian is a member of the Vincent Memorial Legacy Grant committee at Trinity Episcopal Church.
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