Alessandro Steinhaus

Alessandro Steinhaus is a New Orleans attorney with Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, specializing in admiralty and maritime law, offshore energy, and insurance defense litigation. His practice focuses on defending vessel owners, offshore oil and gas operators, and insurers in civil litigation across Louisiana state and federal courts, from initial investigation through written discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.

His core practice includes maritime and offshore casualty litigation (collisions, allisions, Limitation of Liability, platform and vessel incidents), personal injury defense under the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), defense and indemnity issues, and disputes involving charter parties and bunkers.

Prior to joining the firm, he gained extensive experience representing plaintiffs in complex litigation involving antitrust, mass tort, commercial, and class action lawsuits in both state and federal courts.

He speaks multiple languages fluently and is well-versed in international transactions and cross-border disputes. He has authored several articles for national and international legal publications in multiple languages and previously served as an intern to the Honorable Max N. Tobias, Jr., of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal.