Steeg Law is pleased to announce that four of our attorneys were selected for inclusion in New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers 2025. David Martinez, Randy Opotowsky, and Robert Steeg were recognized for Real Estate Law, while Charles L. Stern, Jr. was recognized for Commercial Litigation.

NEW ORLEANS MAGAZINE TOP LAWYERS 2025

 

David A. Martinez, Senior Associate

Real Estate Law

David A. Martinez is a seasoned commercial and residential real estate attorney with particular experience in title insurance. David is highly respected for his legal acumen and approach to resolving a client’s issue in a practical way. “Through experience I have learned that most people are all fired up about their case, but after they have spent a lot of money on winning they may not feel like they have gained anything. That is why I thoroughly analyze each client’s case from both a legal and practical perspective from the very beginning. When I give my clients an answer I am confident that my opinion will accomplish what they are trying to accomplish while saving them time and money.” More > 

Randy Opotowsky, Partner

Real Estate Law

Randy Opotowsky has more than 39 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 creation and conversion, multi-family and subdivision development, and representation of condominium homeowner associations. He has represented developers of numerous new and renovated condominium projects in the New Orleans area, as well as handling residential subdivision developments throughout the Greater New Orleans area. More >

Robert M. Steeg, Managing Partner

Real Estate Law

Robert Steeg is highly respected for his handling of a wide variety of real estate transactions. Rob points to two important aspects of his approach to his law practice. “First, I try to treat every client with respect and with awareness that the transaction at hand is one of the most important things in their life at this moment. Second, I try to understand the business realities my client is facing, and what my client is trying to accomplish in the transaction. Then, I can tailor my services to serve the client’s goals.” More >

Charles L. Stern, Jr., Partner

Commercial Litigation

Charles L. Stern, Jr., the head of the litigation section, has more than 40 years of experience handling commercial and business litigation for clients in a variety of industries, including title insurance, commercial real estate, and banking. 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.” More ›

New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers Methodology

New Orleans Magazine’s annual list of Top Lawyers was prepared by Detroit-based Professional Research Services. PRS provided this explanation of its methodology: The voting was open to all licensed attorneys in New Orleans. They were asked which attorney, other than themselves, they would recommend in the New Orleans area. Each attorney was allowed to recommend up to three colleagues in each given legal specialty. Once the online nominations were complete, each nominee was carefully evaluated on the basis of the survey results, the legitimacy of their license and their current standing with the State Bar Association of Louisiana. Attorneys who received the highest number of votes in each specialty are reflected in the Top Lawyers 2024 list.