Jonathan B. Cerise - New Orleans, LA
Attorney at Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.
Commercial Real Estate Transactions Lawyers in New Orleans, LA
909 Poydras Street Suite 2800 New Orleans, LA 70112
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
New Orleans Commercial Real Estate Transactions Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- Business & Finance Law
- Land Use & Zoning
- Commercial Leasing
- Real Estate Development
- Secured Financing Transactions
- Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
- Commercial Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Jonathan Cerise is a Member of the Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. law firm. Since joining the firm in 2006, he has developed a broad practice in the areas of real estate, commercial financing, land use, and commercial litigation. Jonathan has over a decade of experience representing individuals and businesses in the purchase and sale of real estate, lease transactions, development and zoning issues, title issues, and other real estate matters, including:
• Representing both landlords and tenants in negotiation of leases for commercial real estate, including ground leases, shopping center leases, office leases, and restaurant leases
• Advising closely-held businesses in the acquisition and financing of commercial real estate, including hotels and Class-A office buildings around the country
• Representing local lenders in financing transactions and serving as local counsel to out-of-state lenders with transactions in Louisiana
• Advising developers on issues related to redevelopment of property, including zoning issues, resubdivisions, neighborhood disputes, and negotiation of AIA construction contracts
• Representing clients in complex, multi-forum, bet-the-company litigation arising from contract disputes
Jonathan attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans and Davidson College in North Carolina before receiving his J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert law center at LSU, where he was a member of the Louisiana Law Review. He is presently a member of the Real Property Committee of the New Orleans Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Louisiana Bankers Association. He is a frequent speaker on several legal topics, including commercial leasing, land/use and zoning issues, and title insurance, and was recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in Real Estate law since 2012-2020.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2013-2020
Other Sources of Feedback About Jonathan B. Cerise
Included on the 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Louisiana State University Law Center,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
J.D.
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Louisiana State University Law Center,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
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Non Legal Education
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Davidson College,
Davidson,
North Carolina
B.A.
Major: History
Minor: Mathematics
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Davidson College,
Davidson,
North Carolina
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Classes and Seminars
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Leases: An Ounce of Prevention, Sterling Education Services, 2010
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Ethical Considerations in Landlord - Tenant Law, Sterling Education Services, 2009
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Landlord and Tenant Obligations, Sterling Education Services, 2009
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Avoiding Surprises During the Planning Process, NBI Seminar, 2008
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Title Issues in Bankruptcy, Half Moon Seminars, 2007
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The Public Records Doctrine in Louisiana and Its Effects Upon the Examination of Title, Lorman, 2013
- Problem Tenants, Sterling Education Services, 2012
Published Works
Articles
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Practical Law, State Q & A, Real Estate Ownership: Louisiana (co-author), 2016
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Practical Law, State Q & A, Real Estate Leasing: Louisiana (co-author), 2016
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Practical Law, State Q & A, Managing Commercial Real Estate Leases: Louisiana (co-author), 2016
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Title Insurance Regulatory Survey: Louisiana, American Land Title Association (co-author), 2013
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Louisiana Bar Journal, Recent Developments in Trusts, Estate, Probate & Immovable Property Law, 2007 – 2011
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2006
Other Affiliations
- New Orleans Bar Associations, Real Property Committee
- American Bar Association
- Louisiana Bankers Association
Contact
909 Poydras Street
Suite 2800
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-299-2131
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.shergarner.com
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