About Steven
Steven C. Serio: Results-Oriented Attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana
Steven C. Serio 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.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
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.
Awards
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Finance Law, New Orleans (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, New Orleans (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Finance Law, New Orleans (2021)
Education & Credentials
Universities:
- American University Washington College of Law, United States
Education:
- Licensed title insurance producer and Vice President of Commercial Title Agency, L.L.C., Louisiana
- Licensed Certified Public Accountant (inactive), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Licensed in Real Estate Law by the State Bar of Louisiana, United States
Firms
Steven C. Serio is a partner in Fishman Haygood LLP, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Affiliations
- Fishman Haygood LLP - Partner
- National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) - Member
- Louisiana Government Affairs – State Subcommittee, Louisiana, United States
- Former State Chair of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company - Authorized Agent
Languages:
- English
Bar Admissions:
- The Supreme Court of Louisiana, United States
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company - Authorized Agent, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Case History
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Finance Law, New Orleans (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, New Orleans (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Finance Law, New Orleans (2021)
- Recognized: Commercial Finance Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Recognized: Real Estate Law