Charles L. "Chuck" Stern, Jr.
Recognized since 2012
New Orleans, Louisiana
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law





Charles L. Stern, Jr., a partner at Steeg Law and the head of the litigation section, has nearly 40 years of experience handling commercial and business litigation for clients in a variety of industries, including title insurance, commercial real estate, and banking. Chuck is known as an extremely skilled litigation attorney, who maintains the highest standards of professionalism, qualities that have attributed to him being widely recognized by his peers as one of the best in the industry. He was named Best Lawyers®’New Orleans Litigation – Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021, 2018 and 2015. He has also been consistently included in Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law and New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers.
In the combative world of litigation Chuck has a reputation for coming up with practical solutions that accomplish what the client is trying to accomplish without spending money unnecessarily. As he says, “I am highly aware of my client’s needs and interests. I also learned a long time ago that litigation is a means to an end. So, from the beginning I am looking for ways to resolve the dispute on terms that make sense for my client.”
Chuck has tried numerous cases to conclusion successfully during his career in federal, state, and bankruptcy court. As appellate counsel, he has argued before the United States Supreme Court, as well as the U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and several Louisiana state appellate courts. His appearance before the Supreme Court was part of the successful defense of a large mixed-use development in New Orleans against a $5 million mortgage claim.
He is well known for his vast experience in title disputes and title insurance coverage. Chuck’s other areas of practice include: construction and development disputes; bankruptcy and workouts (creditor representation) with a concentration on disputes affecting or involving commercial real estate; litigation involving disputes among shareholders of closely-held corporations; and bet-the-company litigation.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.steeglaw.com/attorney/charles-stern-jr/
- E-mail: cstern@steeglaw.com
Location
- 201 Saint Charles Avenue, Suite 3201
New Orleans, LA 70170
Education
- Yale University, J.D., graduated 1978
- Harvard University, BA, graduated 1975
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
Affiliations
- Louisiana State Bar, American Bar, Federal Bar and Fifth Federal Circuit Bar Associations - Member
- ABA Section of Antitrust, Litigation, and Torts and Insurance Practice Sections - Member
- ABA Section of Torts and Insurance Practice, Title Insurance Litigation Committee - Member
- New Orleans Pro Bono Project (assists his clients in real estate related disputes) - Pro Bono Attorney
- Turnaround Management Association, Louisiana Chapter - Member
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1980
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 1981
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 1981
- U.S. Tax Court, 1984
5 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award





Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Real Estate, New Orleans (2023)
- Litigation - Real Estate, New Orleans (2021)
- Litigation - Real Estate, New Orleans (2018)
- Litigation - Real Estate, New Orleans (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Litigation
Special Focus
- COVID-19
Awards:
- Best Lawyers’ 2021 New Orleans Litigation – Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year”
- Best Lawyers’ 2018 New Orleans Litigation – Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year”
- Best Lawyers 2015 New Orleans Litigation Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
- The Best Lawyers in America - Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation (2012 - 2022)
- Super Lawyers - Business Litigation (2007 - 2021)
- Martindale-Hubbell - AV Preeminent
- New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Honoree (2011, 2020)
- New Orleans Magazine - Top Lawyers in Litigation
- Harvard College – Graduated magna cum laude in mathematics
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