Construction Law Land Use and Zoning Law Leisure and Hospitality Law Project Finance Law Real Estate Law
Michael R. Schneider
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Schneider is Co-Chair of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group and is a member of firm's Management Committee. He has extensive experience in the area of sophisticated commercial real estate transactions in Louisiana and elsewhere. He has been involved in many of the major commercial real estate transactions and gaming developments in the region. Mr. Schneider joined Stone Pigman in 1984.
Overview
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1983
- Tulane University, graduated 1983
- Stanford University, graduated 1980
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- International Council of Shopping Centers - Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
- Louisiana - Supreme Court
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- International Council of Shopping Centers - Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1983
- Tulane University, graduated 1983
- Stanford University, graduated 1980
- Louisiana - Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Land Use and Zoning Law, New Orleans (2024)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, New Orleans (2022)
- Construction Law, New Orleans (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Construction Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
- Commercial
- Construction
- Development
- Environmental
- Finance
- Historic Tax Credits
- Hotels
- Leasing
- Mixed-Use Development
- Office Buildings
- Shopping Center Transactions
Awards:
- Mr. Schneider has been named to The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of real estate law and construction law and to Louisiana Super Lawyers.
- Chambers and Partners identified Mr. Schneider as one of the leading lawyers in the field of real estate in its Chambers USA, Client's Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
- In 2011 and 2014, he was a New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law honoree.
News & Media
Publications
Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.
Please use the print button to print this profile page.