Atty. Steven C. Serio
Steven Serio, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section, is a results-oriented attorney with a reputation for spearheading complicated transactions from start-to-finish in an organized, detailed, and productive manner. He represents a diverse group of business clients, both big and small, including real estate developers, landlords, commercial tenants, entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and lenders.
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About Steven C. Serio at a glance
Steven C. Serio is a business, real estate, and m&a attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Fishman Haygood LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, State Bar Association - Admitted 2005. Educated at American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 2005). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Commercial Finance Law (New Orleans) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven Serio, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section, is a results-oriented attorney with a reputation for spearheading complicated transactions from start-to-finish in an organized, detailed, and productive manner
- He represents a diverse group of business clients, both big and small, including real estate developers, landlords, commercial tenants, entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and lenders
- Steven’s practice includes all aspects of real estate development—acquisitions and sales of commercial retail properties, office buildings, apartment complexes, mixed-use town centers, and industrial properties
- leasing
- condominium development
- and commercial loan transactions
- Steven has significant experience negotiating CMBS financings and non-recourse loans
- He also counsels clients in the areas of commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law
- Steven is a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, the preeminent association of commercial real estate lawyers focused on service to clients, colleagues, and the profession
- He is also a member of the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association and currently serves on the Louisiana Government Affairs – State Subcommittee
- Steven is the former State Chair of Louisiana for the International Council of Shopping Centers
- Steven is a licensed title insurance producer and Vice President of Commercial Title Agency, L.L.C., the firm’s captive title company
- As an authorized agent of First American Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Steven handles title insurance matters of all sizes in commercial real estate transactions
- He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant (inactive)
- Steven is ranked in Real Estate by Chambers and Partners USA, which notes that “he is calm under pressure
- he never gets rattled.” A recent Chambers client testimonial states that Steven’s “acumen and knowledge on all issues is great,” and that he’s “always one step ahead when it comes to getting the deal done.”
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Steven C. Serio's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steven C. Serio handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Steven C. Serio is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Steven C. Serio is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Louisiana →
Steven C. Serio is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Louisiana →
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
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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