Neal J. Kling

Neal J. Kling

New Orleans, LA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert LLC

17 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law Litigation - Real Estate Real Estate Law

Biography

Neal J. Kling, a Member of the firm, received his undergraduate degree in Business and Public Administration from Louisiana State University and his law degree from Louisiana State University Law Center where he graduated Order of the Coif and was a member of the Louisiana Law Review. He represents clients in the areas of secured financing transactions, real estate transactions, real property and personal property leasing, maritime construction and finance and other commercial transactions.
Mr. Kling is a Fellow in the American College of Commercial Finance Attorneys, a Member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, a Fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, a member of Louisiana State Bar Association and the American Bar Association's Section of Business Law and a Proctor Member of the Maritime Law Association. In the ABA's Section of Business Law he is a Council Member and Vice Chair of a Council Committee. He is a member of the Maritime Financing Committee of the Maritime Law Association. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Tulane Law School, teaching Vessel Documentation & Finance. He has been a frequent speaker at numerous American Bar Association and other meetings.
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert LLC

17 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Louisiana State University, JD, graduated 1993
  • Louisiana State University, BA, graduated 1989

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

  • Tulane University, 2006 - Present - Adjunct Professor of Law
  • American Bar Association's Section of Business Law, 2016 - Present - Council Member
  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law's Commercial Finance Committee, 2009 - 2012) - Chair
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, 2007 - 2009 - Group Chair
  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law's Commercial Finance Committee (Subcommittees on Loan Documentation, Maritime Financing, and Real Estate Financing), 1997 - Present - Member
  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law's UCC Committee (Subcommittee on Secured Transactions), 1997 - Present - Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2002 - 2008 - Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Standing Committee on Groups and Substantive Committees, 2006 - 2008 - Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate as Trust Law Section's Uniform Laws Committee, 2006 - 2008 - Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section's Opinions Committee, 1995 - Present - Member
  • Academy of the Sacred Heart, The Rosary, 2016 - Present - Chair, Board of Trustees
  • Stuart Hall for Boys, Board Chair (2010-2012), Member, Board of Trustees (2004-2012) - Chair, Board of Trustees
  • The Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, Maritime Financing Committee), 2001 - Present - Proctor
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Tulane University, 2006 - Present - Adjunct Professor of Law
  • American Bar Association's Section of Business Law, 2016 - Present - Council Member
  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law's Commercial Finance Committee, 2009 - 2012) - Chair
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, 2007 - 2009 - Group Chair
  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law's Commercial Finance Committee (Subcommittees on Loan Documentation, Maritime Financing, and Real Estate Financing), 1997 - Present - Member
  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law's UCC Committee (Subcommittee on Secured Transactions), 1997 - Present - Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2002 - 2008 - Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Standing Committee on Groups and Substantive Committees, 2006 - 2008 - Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate as Trust Law Section's Uniform Laws Committee, 2006 - 2008 - Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section's Opinions Committee, 1995 - Present - Member
  • Academy of the Sacred Heart, The Rosary, 2016 - Present - Chair, Board of Trustees
  • Stuart Hall for Boys, Board Chair (2010-2012), Member, Board of Trustees (2004-2012) - Chair, Board of Trustees
  • The Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, Maritime Financing Committee), 2001 - Present - Proctor
  • Louisiana State University, JD, graduated 1993
  • Louisiana State University, BA, graduated 1989

Client Testimonials

Neal is meticulous and thorough; he is careful and facilitates getting deals done without over lawyering the process.

George Newton (Burrus Investment Group)

Metairie, LA

Top notch, smart and creative

David Burrus (Burrus Investment Group)

Metairie, LA

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Project Finance Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
  • Development
  • Finance
Awards:
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2013
  • Best Lawyers in America - Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law
  • Best Lawyers in America - Real Estate Law, 2010 - 2011
  • American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Member, 2007 - Present
  • American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Fellow, 2000 - Present
  • Order of the Coif, 1993
  • Louisiana Law Review, Member, 1993
  • Louisiana State University Law Center Hall of Fame
  • Chambers and Partners, leading business lawyers in Finance and Real Estate in the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 Chambers USA, Client's Guide

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