Atty. Scott Sternberg
Scott Sternberg serves as Managing Partner at Sternberg, Naccari & White, where he orchestrates the firm's operations and excels as a trusted advisor to numerous individuals, media outlets, and businesses. With a diverse litigation background, Scott's legal journey has led him from courtrooms to conference rooms across the nation.
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Scott Sternberg is a Managing Partner based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on business and litigation. Admitted to practice in Louisiana United States Supreme Court United States District Court for the Southern District of Texa (2010). Educated at Louisiana State University (B.A.M.C. Journalism, 2006). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Louisiana State Bar Association Federal Bar Association. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott Sternberg serves as Managing Partner at Sternberg, Naccari & White, where he orchestrates the firm's operations and excels as a trusted advisor to numerous individuals, media outlets, and businesses
- With a diverse litigation background, Scott's legal journey has led him from courtrooms to conference rooms across the nation
- His clientele spans from large corporations to small enterprises, and he possesses a keen interest in real estate-related disputes
- Additionally, Scott boasts extensive experience in both prosecuting and defending a wide array of personal and contract cases
- Well-known for his involvement in media, ethics, and open government matters, Scott serves as legal representative of several newspapers, television stations, and media entities in issues concerning public records, open meetings, libel, privacy, and other First Amendment-related concerns
- Scott serves as the General Counsel for the Louisiana Press Association and holds a pivotal role as principal newsroom counsel for the state's prominent news organizations, including The Advocate and The Times-Picayune, Gray Media, USA Today, NBC Universal, and other media platforms
- He has been recognized as a "Leader in Law" by CityBusiness and is rated AV Preeminent for Litigation and Constitutional Law
- In 2024 he was named the "Lawyer of the Year" for First Amendment matters and has been a "SuperLawyer," and "Rising Star" since 2013
- Scott has been recognized as an "Ally of the Year" and honroed by the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, he has twice won the Louisiana State Bar Association's distinguished Stephen T. Victory Award
- In 2015 he was named one of Gambit's "40 under 40
- In 2018 the state bar association gave him the "Citizen Lawyer" award and in 2021 he received the President's Award from the Federal Bar Association of New Orleans
- Scott is involved in numerous causes and serves on the boards of the Public Affairs Reserach Council, the LSU Law Board of Trustees, and is Chair of the Pro Bono Project of Greater New Orleans
- He regualrly teaches at local universities, and he is President of the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Engagement
- He spent four years on the Louisiana State Bar Association Board of Governors, and in 2019-2020 was Chair of both the LSBA's Young Lawyers Division and the Federal Bar Association - New Orleans' Young Lawyers Division
- Scott spent the years 2012 to 2018 and the 2023 academy year as a faculty member at Loyola University's School of Communication, teaching Media Law and ethics
- He has also served as an adjunct professor at LSU
- Balancing his professional accomplishments with family life, Scott and his wife, Breland, are proud parents of four children, ensuring that their lives are always vibrant and full of activity
- Recognitions and Awards: • 2022 Federal Bar Association - New Orleans President's Award • CityBusiness "Leaders in Law" (2020 and 2022) • 2018 LSBA "Citizen Lawyer" • Gambit "40 Under 40" (2015) • LSBA Stephen T. Victory Award (2015 & 2019) • Thomson Reuters SuperLawyer (2020-present) • Selected Rising Star (2014-2019) • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated in Litigation and Constitutional Law • New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers (2014-2020) Engagement in Community and Professional Activities: • Pro Bono Project Board of Directors (2019-present) • American Red Cross of Southeast Louisiana Board of Directors (2020-present) • Louisiana State Bar Association: Board of Governors (2019-2020) Young Lawyers Division, Chair (2019-2020) • Federal Bar Association - New Orleans: Board Member (2019-present) Chair, Young Lawyers Division (2017-2018) Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors (2010-2017) • Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education, Board of Directors (2016-present) • Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2017-2020) • Young Leadership Council Board of Directors (2014-2016) • Adjunct Professor and Professional-in-Residence, Loyola University New Orleans School of Mass Communication (2012-2018) • Association for Corporate Growth, Young ACG Steering Committee (2014-2016) • Fellow, Loyola University Institute of Politics (2011)
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Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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