Steven C. Serio

Steven Serio, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section, 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.

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.

Steven is a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, the preeminent association of commercial real estate lawyers focused on service to clients, colleagues, and the profession. He is also a member of the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association and currently serves on the Louisiana Government Affairs – State Subcommittee. Steven is the former State Chair of Louisiana for the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Steven is a licensed title insurance producer and Vice President of Commercial Title Agency, L.L.C., the firm’s captive title company. 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).

Steven is ranked in Real Estate by Chambers and Partners USA, which notes that “he is calm under pressure; he never gets rattled.” A recent Chambers client testimonial states that Steven’s “acumen and knowledge on all issues is great,” and that he’s “always one step ahead when it comes to getting the deal done.”