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Provided by Sterling Scott Willis
Scott Willis practices primarily in the areas of commercial transactions, negotiated acquisitions, banking, and commercial real estate acquisitions, development, and financing.
• American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL): Fellow; Secretary, 2026 Board of Governors; Past Chair, Attorneys’ Opinions Committee
• American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA): Member; Board of Regents; Past Chair, Opinions Committee
• American Bar Association Real Property Trust and Estate Law Section: Past Chair, standing CLE Committee; Former Supervisory Council Member; Past Chair, Committee on Legal Opinions
• Louisiana Bankers Association Bank Counsel Committee, Past Chair
• LSU Law School Alumni Board of Trustees, Emeritus Member
• New Orleans Bureau of Governmental Research, Past Chair
• Working Group on Legal Opinions Foundation, Member, Board of Directors
Scott is a licensed title insurance producer and president of Commercial Title Agency, L.L.C., the firm's captive title company.
Scott also frequently speaks about and writes on commercial transactions and legal opinion issues, and he has served as a guest lecturer at LSU Law School.
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
J.D.
1980 - 1983
Recognized for Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law, and Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in America®
2026
Recognized among the 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers
Lawdragon
2025
Provided by Chambers
Sterling Scott Willis regularly handles real estate acquisition work, including the associated leasing, title and financing matters. His experience also spans the disposition of high value assets.
Sterling Scott Willis is particularly skilled at handling the financing aspects of major transactions in the energy and real estate space.
Provided by Chambers
Sterling is a fantastic attorney who offers outstanding client service and skill.
He is great and knows a lot about convention in lending transactions.
Sterling is a fantastic attorney who offers outstanding client service and skill.
He is great and knows a lot about convention in lending transactions.