Atty. Steven I. Klein
Steven I. Klein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Franchise Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.
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About Steven I. Klein at a glance
Steven I. Klein is a trusts, family law, business, real estate, and tax attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert LLC. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association, and New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association. Educated at University of Maryland (J.D., 1975) and University of Maryland (BA, 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven I. Klein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Franchise Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates
- Steven I., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2007
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Steven I. Klein's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steven I. Klein handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Steven I. Klein is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Louisiana →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Steven I. Klein is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Louisiana →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Steven I. Klein 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 I. Klein is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Louisiana →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Steven I. Klein is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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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