Steven Serio

Steven Serio'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 represents a diverse group of business clients, both big and small, including real estate developers, landlords, commercial tenants, entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and lenders.

He 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 licensed title insurance producer and vice president of Commercial Title Agency, L.L.C. 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).

• American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow

• International Council of Shopping Centers, Former State Chair of Louisiana

• NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association: Member; State Subcommittee Member, Louisiana Government Affairs

American University Washington College of Law

J.D.

2002 - 2005

Recognized among the New Orleans Elite - Corporate and M&A

Legal 500

2026

Recognized as "Lawyer of the Year," Commercial Finance Law (New Orleans)

The Best Lawyers in America®

2026

Recognized for Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Real Estate Law

The Best Lawyers in America®

2026

Recognized among the 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers

Lawdragon

2025