Peter Freiberg

Attorney

Peter Freiberg is an attorney at Pandit Law who helps homeowners, business owners, and other policyholders navigate property damage claims and insurance disputes after significant losses. He brings decades of litigation experience to matters involving first-party property damage, insurance coverage issues, and environmental and land loss claims.

Peter began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he developed extensive courtroom and trial experience. Since then, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts across a wide range of complex matters. Having tried approximately 100 cases, most before juries, he brings extensive courtroom experience to clients facing complex insurance, property damage, and commercial disputes.

In addition to his legal practice, Peter remains actively involved in the New Orleans legal community through teaching and professional service.

Contact

Email: pfreiberg@panditlaw.com
Phone: (504) 323-3122

Areas of Focus

● First Party Property Damage ● Environmental and Land Loss ● Trial and Appellate Litigation ● Criminal Defense

Quick Facts about Peter Freiberg

Expertise: First-party property damage claims, insurance coverage disputes, environmental damage litigation, and complex commercial matters.
Experience: More than three decades of litigation experience across state and federal courts, including approximately 100 trials, most before juries.
Personal Background: A longtime Tulane Law School instructor, Peter has spent decades mentoring future attorneys while remaining actively involved in the New Orleans community.
Firm: Peter brings more than three decades of courtroom and appellate experience to Pandit Law, helping the firm handle high-stakes insurance and property damage disputes.

Biography

Peter has served as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at Tulane Law School since 1995, helping train future attorneys in courtroom advocacy and trial practice. He has maintained an AV Preeminent rating through Martindale-Hubbell for more than 20 years and has been recognized in both New York Super Lawyers® and Louisiana Super Lawyers® since 2013.

He also serves on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission and participates on the Orleans Public Defenders Conflict Panel. Outside of his legal practice, Peter remains active in his community and enjoys spending time with his family. He and his wife, Mary Kelly Freiberg, a Spanish professor at Tulane University, are the proud parents of two grown children.

Bar and Court Admissions

State Courts of Louisiana
State Courts of New York
State Courts of Connecticut
State Courts of New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Education

Tulane Law School, New Orleans, LA, J.D. (cum laude)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships

Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, Tulane Law School, 1995-2005, 2019 – Present
Member of the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission, 2020 – Present
Member of Orleans Parish Indigent Defenders Conflict Panel
Office of the New York County District Attorney, New York, NY, 1989-1994
Host Family, A Better Chance Educational Organization
Westchester County Bar Association
Louisiana Bar Association