Randy Opotowsky
Partner
201 St. Charles Avenue, Ste 3201New Orleans, LA 70170
Office 504.582.1241
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Areas of Practice
- Residential and commercial real estate
- Condominiums, multi-family and subdivisions development
- Condominium Homeowners Association
- Title insurance
- General business and corporate law
Education
- Tulane University of Louisiana (B.A., 1974)
- Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (J.D., 1977)
Bar Admissions
- State of Louisiana, 1977
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1981
Honors
Profile
Randy Opotowsky has over 33 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate law, and business and corporate law, including 25 years as a litigator. His practice areas include residential and commercial closings, condominium, multi-family and subdivision development, and representation of condominium homeowner associations. He has represented developers of a number of the major condominium projects in the New Orleans area, as well as handling residential subdivision developments throughout the area. Mr. Opotowsky also represents a wide range of regional banks on business and real estate loans.
Recent Transactions
- Handled refinancing of numerous $400,000+ single family home loans.
- Handled closings for several condominiums along St Charles Avenue and in the Warehouse District.
- Handled several commercial loans ranging from $1-$5 million for developers and owners of new projects.
Professional Activities
- Member, New Orleans, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations
- Executive Board Member and Chair, Property Advisory Committee for Operation Comeback
- Member, Community Associations Institute
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell - AV
- The Best Lawyers in America - Real Estate Law, Real Estate Litigation
- New Orleans Magazine - Top Lawyers in Real Estate Law, Litigation - Real Estate
Panels & Presentations
- October 2011: presenter "The Real Dirt on Real Estate Law," New Orleans Paralegal Association's Annual Educational Seminar
- October 2010: presenter "Residential Closings," ABA CLE program "Getting on Solid Ground with the Basics: The How To's of Real Estate Law."
Civic
- Treasurer, Preservation Resource Center
- Head, Property Advisory Committee, Preservation Resource Center
Special Experience
- Assistant Examiner for the Louisiana State Bar exam
In The News
- News You Need to Know: Market for Apartment Buildings Heats Up 13 Jan 2011
- Partner, Randy Opotowsky, Reelected as Treasurer of the Preservation Resource Center 20 Jun 2011
- Four Steeg Law Attorneys Included in the 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers of America 31 Aug 2011
- Steeg Law Selected by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a Tier 1 Real Estate Law Firm 1 Nov 2011
- Recent Transactions: Helping Our Clients Make Business Happen 2 Nov 2011
- Four Steeg Law Attorneys Selected as Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine 30 Nov 2011
- Recent Transactions: Helping Our Clients Make Business Happen 31 Jan 2012
- Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans Celebrates 35th Anniversary of the Julia Jump 22 Mar 2012
- News You Need to Know: US Commercial Real Estate Markets Improving, Says NAR Report 10 Apr 2012
- Recent Transactions: Helping Our Clients Make Business Happen 27 Apr 2012
