Neal J. Kling

Admiralty and Maritime Law

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New Orleans, Louisiana

32+ years experience

Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert LLC

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

504-299-2100

https://www.shergarner.com/attorney/kling-neal-j/

909 Poydras Street, Suite 2800, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Bio

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. 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.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Louisiana

State Capital

Baton Rouge

Highest Court

Louisiana Supreme Court

Bar Association

Louisiana State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Admiralty and Maritime Law
Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
Recognized: Real Estate Law
Practice Area: Commercial Finance Law
Practice Area: Corporate Law
Practice Area: Equipment Finance Law
Practice Area: Project Finance Law
Practice Area: Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Special Focus: COVID-19
Special Focus: Development
Special Focus: Finance
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