LAWYER PROFILE

Sterling Scott Willis

USA 2026

Fishman Haygood LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Real Estate

Louisiana

17 years ranked

Banking & Finance

Louisiana

23 years ranked

About

Provided by Fishman Haygood LLP

Practice Areas

Scott Willis practices primarily in the areas of commercial transactions, negotiated acquisitions, banking, and commercial real estate acquisitions, development, and financing.

Professional Memberships

• 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

Experience

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.

Education

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

J.D.

1980 - 1983

Awards

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate - Louisiana

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Banking & Finance - Louisiana

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sterling Scott Willis is particularly skilled at handling the financing aspects of major transactions in the energy and real estate space.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sterling is a fantastic attorney who offers outstanding client service and skill.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the USA
He is great and knows a lot about convention in lending transactions.
Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA