Banking and Finance Law Land Use and Zoning Law Project Finance Law Real Estate Law
Susan G. Talley
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Ms. Talley is Co-Chair of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group. Her practice includes all aspects of real estate development, financing, leasing, purchase and sales. Ms. Talley has been involved in many of the major commercial real estate developments in Louisiana. She joined Stone Pigman in 1981.
Overview
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1981
- Louisiana State University, B.S., graduated 1978
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law - Past Chair
- American College of Mortgage Attorneys - Member
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers Board of Governors - Member
- Anglo-American Real Property Institute - Non-Voting Governor
- International Council of Shopping Centers - Member
- Louisiana Bankers Association Bank Counsel Committee - Member
- Louisiana State Law Institute - Council Member
- New Orleans CREW - Founding Member
- Professional Advisory Council to the LSU Foundation - Member
- WWNO Advisory Board - Member
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law - Past Chair
- American College of Mortgage Attorneys - Member
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers Board of Governors - Member
- Anglo-American Real Property Institute - Non-Voting Governor
- International Council of Shopping Centers - Member
- Louisiana Bankers Association Bank Counsel Committee - Member
- Louisiana State Law Institute - Council Member
- New Orleans CREW - Founding Member
- Professional Advisory Council to the LSU Foundation - Member
- WWNO Advisory Board - Member
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1981
- Louisiana State University, B.S., graduated 1978
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Banking and Finance Law, New Orleans (2025)
- Project Finance Law, New Orleans (2025)
- Real Estate Law, New Orleans (2019)
- Real Estate Law, New Orleans (2016)
- Banking and Finance Law, New Orleans (2015)
- Real Estate Law, New Orleans (2014)
- Banking and Finance Law, New Orleans (2010)
- Real Estate Law, New Orleans (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
- Commercial Finance
- Finance
- Hotels
- Mortgage
- Real Estate
- Real Property Law
- Secured Transactions
- Shopping Center Transactions
Awards:
- A frequent speaker and writer on real estate topics, Ms. Talley has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America as the 2014 "Lawyer of the Year" in real estate law in the New Orleans area.
- Who's Who Legal--The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers recognized Ms. Talley as one of the most highly regarded individuals in real estate, an honor given to only 10 individuals worldwide per year.
- She is listed in Chambers USA in the areas of real estate and banking and finance. She also has been recognized by Louisiana Super Lawyers and The Lawdragon 500 Dealmakers in America.
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